A mother left by her husband has to face raising her children with no money. Like a very low budget version of Pursuit of Happiness, this film works because it was truer and grittier (nothing against The Pursuit of Happiness).
Paola Mendoza is excellent. We feel for the entire time. We are always alone with her. Her children cooperate with her. I'm pretty sure 99% of most children would react a lot differently. They are with her when she collects/sell cans. They are with her when she sleeps. They are with her when she looks for another job.
The music really holds this thing together. There are times where I get tired of the suffering but the music reminds us that there is still hope.
A nice little piece of film making. 7.25/10 or B
Paola Mendoza is excellent. We feel for the entire time. We are always alone with her. Her children cooperate with her. I'm pretty sure 99% of most children would react a lot differently. They are with her when she collects/sell cans. They are with her when she sleeps. They are with her when she looks for another job.
The music really holds this thing together. There are times where I get tired of the suffering but the music reminds us that there is still hope.
A nice little piece of film making. 7.25/10 or B