'Gabriel' tells the story of a boy looking for love, which I'm sure we've all felt before. But this boy is broken and lost. He feels he's been abandoned by those he trusted most. He feels different, and that the only thing that can fix him is marrying his childhood friend, Alice.
His mother and his older brother Matt, attempt to help Gabe, attempt to fix him, but nothing they do seems to work. They've tried everything, from mental institutions to medications, but all Gabe wants is to feel "normal".
Gabriel is a sad tale of love and depression, but Lou Howe wrote this narrative with passion and enthusiasm and it pays off!
This is absolutely one of if not my favorite films of all time! Out of everything I have ever seen this one has stuck with me the longest. And I think that it will stick with anyone who watches it.
It's the rawness, it's the relatability, it's the feeling Lou Howe gave to this story and it's a feeling I think we've all felt before. That of unrequited love, uncertainty, and a fear of the future.
Rory Culkin gave an excellent performance as Gabriel (as most people have stated). But I feel someone who often gets overlooked is his mother (played by Deirdre O'Connell)
O'Connell gave a truly raw and honest performance. She truly played the role of a mother who's on the verge of breaking, but has to stay strong for her child out of pure love and support perfectly! I can't think of anyone else who could have played Gabe's mother as well as Deirdre O'Connell!
And even though 'Gabriel' is a small indie film, I think that those who have seen it, and those who are willing to see it, can all take something away from this story.
I believe everyone should watch this film, at least once in their life.
His mother and his older brother Matt, attempt to help Gabe, attempt to fix him, but nothing they do seems to work. They've tried everything, from mental institutions to medications, but all Gabe wants is to feel "normal".
Gabriel is a sad tale of love and depression, but Lou Howe wrote this narrative with passion and enthusiasm and it pays off!
This is absolutely one of if not my favorite films of all time! Out of everything I have ever seen this one has stuck with me the longest. And I think that it will stick with anyone who watches it.
It's the rawness, it's the relatability, it's the feeling Lou Howe gave to this story and it's a feeling I think we've all felt before. That of unrequited love, uncertainty, and a fear of the future.
Rory Culkin gave an excellent performance as Gabriel (as most people have stated). But I feel someone who often gets overlooked is his mother (played by Deirdre O'Connell)
O'Connell gave a truly raw and honest performance. She truly played the role of a mother who's on the verge of breaking, but has to stay strong for her child out of pure love and support perfectly! I can't think of anyone else who could have played Gabe's mother as well as Deirdre O'Connell!
And even though 'Gabriel' is a small indie film, I think that those who have seen it, and those who are willing to see it, can all take something away from this story.
I believe everyone should watch this film, at least once in their life.