Tuesday, February 03, 2015
The spiritual life-or not
In today's film, a young woman makes a choice between life and life.
She is on the verge of becoming a nun but gets one more visit into the world before the actual decision.
She goes to the only family she has, an aunt, mother's sister, who is a tough as nails alcoholic official of the state now retired. One gets she is retired because of her "drinking problem". Anything but nun like.
The whole movie gently walks us through issues of the young woman's choice including a test of the upcoming vow of chastity.
I like that she gets data on all fronts prior to her decision.
This is a Polish film with a Polish cast, obviously, and some of the mores are Polish and catholic. A bit strange on the outside but one can identify with the inside.
In black and white the film shows, rather than tells, in grays. No absolutes.
Finally Ida makes her choice. There is resolution.
This was a NYTimes Critics Choice. Very good. A 4 out of Netflix5.
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