Excellent treatment of a very interesting subject, with no distracting sun-plots. Continuity was not up to par. Acting was excellent very much in tune with the characters. While realistic, ending is somewhat disappointing.
Plot summary
Ariela, a traditional Jew, meets Ivan, a young man who is not Jewish with whom she begins a secret relationship despite her family beliefs.
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July 08, 2022 at 09:56 AM
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Riveting topic
Impressive Family/Millennial Drama
An impressive, timely directorial debut, Isaac Cherem's modern romance channels this generation's emotional conflicts as they seek acceptance and meaning among family and society. Set in now-a-days Mexico City, the film paints a relevant portrait of a Jewish community preserving their values and traditions. When Ariela (seductively played by Naian González Norvind) starts a love affair with a non-Jewish man, she becomes the center of an interior conflict that could lead them apart, dividing the family. Cherem deeply observes both sides of the conflict and their reasons, with focus on Ariela's search for sexual and professional identity. Vibrant, stylish and precise, it's an accomplished look at family traditions, a young woman's quest for freedom and the uncontrollable force of desire.
Brilliant all around
My wife and I both thought performances were so real that we were not watching actors. The story of this young artist moves along at a pace that you sometimes just don't want to stop. The colours vibrant to plain matched to the scenes involved. It was not magic but clever writing that Ivan's father's final play for the season was to be "Romeo and Juliet" . We just loved this movie.