I gave it 5* for the beautiful scenes but I really didn't understand what they were thinking. Did they want to show the complexities of an interracial relationship? Did they want to show how Norwegians are inflexible and stuck in the past?
Now, about the couple. Jashan is not a victim here, he's a victim of his own ego.
Thea makes quite a few mistakes, starting by not telling her mother about her Indian fiance, that could have prepared her better. She's got the more difficult part, she needs to balance her family's needs, their shared history, their traditions with the father they lost recently and of course Jashan's needs too.
Jashan arrives, he makes comments about everything, judgemental ones, like about the flags on the tree. He thinks him cooking is such a great thing, but when you are a stranger in a family, you don't do that. You keep quiet and appreciative. He knows that christmas is very important for Thea and her family, so cooking curry, especially a very spicy one is kind of ignorant. Most Indian people know that their spicy is hell for others.
Jashan accuses Thea not having his back. She had his back, She was trying to make sure he would enjoy the experience, she didn't force him to ski with others, she got him spices during the dinner etc.
He was obnoxiously loud at the church and despite of her asking him to be quiet, he didn't listen. He was shouting outside (that's more about Norwegian building standards though) Then his speech at the end about chirstmas, stupid costumes, and that the answer to everything is "it's christmas" These are Norwegian traditions. He and all his Indian family would have disliked Thea if she kept on commenting and making judgements about Diwali.
Maybe the conclusion is, if you marry someone, make sure you are able to have difficult conversations before you say yes?
The movie itself is 5*, you can watch it once but it's forgettable.
Now, about the couple. Jashan is not a victim here, he's a victim of his own ego.
Thea makes quite a few mistakes, starting by not telling her mother about her Indian fiance, that could have prepared her better. She's got the more difficult part, she needs to balance her family's needs, their shared history, their traditions with the father they lost recently and of course Jashan's needs too.
Jashan arrives, he makes comments about everything, judgemental ones, like about the flags on the tree. He thinks him cooking is such a great thing, but when you are a stranger in a family, you don't do that. You keep quiet and appreciative. He knows that christmas is very important for Thea and her family, so cooking curry, especially a very spicy one is kind of ignorant. Most Indian people know that their spicy is hell for others.
Jashan accuses Thea not having his back. She had his back, She was trying to make sure he would enjoy the experience, she didn't force him to ski with others, she got him spices during the dinner etc.
He was obnoxiously loud at the church and despite of her asking him to be quiet, he didn't listen. He was shouting outside (that's more about Norwegian building standards though) Then his speech at the end about chirstmas, stupid costumes, and that the answer to everything is "it's christmas" These are Norwegian traditions. He and all his Indian family would have disliked Thea if she kept on commenting and making judgements about Diwali.
Maybe the conclusion is, if you marry someone, make sure you are able to have difficult conversations before you say yes?
The movie itself is 5*, you can watch it once but it's forgettable.