Use sense and think deeply and you will see that all is illusion.
A beautiful display of hope, grief, and ambition told in a surprisingly light way.
I really believed everything that this film presented me, even though it displayed some traditions that are very uniquely own to the Japanese culture. First of all the director was just how I imagine an egocentric genius to be like and same goes for his wife that's way too good for him. I…
I feel like Brazilian directors are anthropologists as much as artists. So many works in Brazilian cinema take a deep dive into the country's culture and do it with such humanity. The Second Mother is no exception as we follow these characters struggling with every day issues rooted in Brazilian culture. It's a critical look at class barriers while also staying a heart-warming story of the bond between mother and daughter. In both story and my reception I could compare…
