Monday, November 15, 2010
SERVICE WITH A SMILE
Today's movie was Sebastian Silva's
Oh, not another maid vs. family film.
No. This is quite different. It starts the same. A maid with a family for over 20 years is coming apart.
Silva plays with our expectations and turns them around.
Some of the film is very funny. For the most part, stereotypes are avoided. No clichés. The film won some awards. Had a good go-round the art film circuit. I am glad that I saw it.
This film contrasts with the big production I saw yesterday. Silva filmed it in his own growing up house. See the taped interview with the Times review.
It is very simply photographed. There is a lot of show don't tell.
There is a wonderful scene where the daughter, who has been at odds with the maid, realizes that she loves her friend. She is surprised by her feelings and you can see her adult self taking over. Very nice. Not a word is said.
I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5.
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