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The movie contained elements that were misogynistic, crass, at times juvenile, man hating simplistic, surprisingly deep, unexpectedly emotional, often disturbing, intricately layered, funny, refreshingly honest, full of consistent foreshadowing, symbolism and narration … You walk away going … that was actually a really well made film.
One scene, where a man is describing his father, who has been a washroom attendant his whole life, was brilliant … simply brilliant. When the scene ended I literally said out loud, “That was brilliant.”
I also love that most of the wisdom that comes forward, comes from the invisible made visible narration of the servants in the movie.
Of course my own Christian sensibilities wanted to say that there is SO much more to men than this humanist/rationale had reduced them too. Even so, the movie is commendable because it doesn’t shy away from the fact that men are both simple on one level and yet infinitely more complex than the secular stereotypes placed on them. It’s hard to explain. And of course I thought it was a great expose of what sexuality and emotional intimacy (and the abuse thereof) outside of marriage can do to hurt people.
I also love that there was no nudity and most of the sexual talk wasn’t detailed or explained in an erotic manner.
There are a couple of scenes that do come close to that line but even there the sexuality isn’t the main focus. The men’s perceptions, reactions, observations … some of them were heartbreaking.
One was hilarious. (shown in the trailer.)
Honestly, I watched it after some recommendations to do so expecting that I would turn it off at some point. I not only didn’t turn it off, I found it quite thought provoking.
and proud of you!
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