I really found this film as a mockery. Although it shows the complex religious views through eyes of two little girls, somehow I detected the latent line which I found repulsive. As someone who goes every Sunday to church I felt disgraced, first with the scenes when Jesus dances, and second with the way Catholics are depicted. The Nun seems as if she just arrived from the 14th century. The whole concept of the film around Catholicism only points out the strict orders and laws, but not the side of a living Church which grows and cultivates itself trough time, but never changes the essential message. It seems as if tolerance towards others has not even slightly changed in 500 years. A catechist would never often disrespect and put down ideas and views of a nine year old, like this Nun did. Bear in mind this all also happened after the Second Vatican Council. One thing that also struck me was that the words during baptism were indeed the ones used during the real ceremony, and the fact what happened afterwards I did not comprehend at all. I cannot comment on the Buddhist part, not familiar with the customs and doctrine. The only valid conclusion I got from this film is that a person without a proper religion guide can become tangled and get lost. I DO NOT RECOMMEND this film to TRADITIONAL Catholics, especially those who are easily sensitized.
Review of Eve and the Fire Horse
