Noora is a little rural girl who is paralyzed waist-down while playing with her big brother Aziz, who is just a small boy himself as well. Despite the title, the film follows Aziz in his quest to get his sister well again, because Aziz feels guilty about the accident. He firmly believes that getting Noora to a magical place in top of a mountain she will recover.
The kids play their part surprisingly naturally and well and Aziz's mental and physical struggle feels very real. Whether or not Noora recovers at the end isn't the point. The voyage there is what matters. Whether Aziz transforms into a man, finds his belief, or whatever is left for the viewer to resolve.
The film is quite competently made. I especially liked the score and that the writer hasn't packed too much dialogue in the film, instead giving more room for the cinematography - which shows pretty well what a cool misty autumn forest really is like.
This is definitely not just a kids' film.
The kids play their part surprisingly naturally and well and Aziz's mental and physical struggle feels very real. Whether or not Noora recovers at the end isn't the point. The voyage there is what matters. Whether Aziz transforms into a man, finds his belief, or whatever is left for the viewer to resolve.
The film is quite competently made. I especially liked the score and that the writer hasn't packed too much dialogue in the film, instead giving more room for the cinematography - which shows pretty well what a cool misty autumn forest really is like.
This is definitely not just a kids' film.
