Shadows in the Sun

Jean Simmons is remarkable in her role as an older woman living on her own and not wanting to be controlled by her son who wants to move her away from all she holds dear. At the center of the story is a young man she has befriended and who treats her and everyone with quiet respect. He changes how they each see their life and family even though he is an outsider and a bit odd, played by Jamie Dornan. The film can be slow, like walking with a grandparent when you are a kid. But it is worth it. I saw it with a ninety year old friend and she said "You better make some younger friends or when you are my age you won't have any." The Jean Simmons character was a great friend with an open mind. It was inspiring.