The story illustrated in this Iranian film is so widely applicable. It could be taking place in Turkey, or other rural areas of many countries. Wanting to fit in, not understanding the reasons for difference, making assumptions, acting on blind faith - without necessary information and unaware which criteria are important for making decisions, unable to trust people who in fact have the best information... What do these authorities need to do for people to trust them? How many times does life trap us, forcing us to take a decision "caught between the devil and the deep blue sea"? What is quality of life, how much control do we have over the directions our lives take? Like Majid Majidi's Range Khoda, this film is just what is needed to show families of children at schools for the blind, and others (how are they to be reached) in Turkey, in the Middle East, and beyond. Excellent resource for stimulating discussion regarding quality of life - whatever the difference - and the cost of intervention: effort, pain, time, energy as well as money. Will the change justify the effort, is it worth all the fuss?
Review of Blue Eyed Boy
