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In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter Jules do all they can to hold on to their joy together, despite the instability surfacing in their world.
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Premiered at Sundance 2015.
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Gwen:
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Hearing the sound of a woman crying in another apartment, Gwen goes to the room of her daughter, Jules, who can also hear the crying]
Upstairs woman or downstairs woman?
Jules:
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Jules stands up on bed and listens; then she puts her ear to floor and listens]
Both.
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IL EST NÉ LE DIVIN ENFANT
First published by
Romain Grosjean
Harmonies Composed and Arranged by
Gabriel Fauré (1888)
Performed by
Jacqueline Kim and
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Watching this film made for a beautiful and worthwhile evening. I loved the stillness it evoked, as it asked me to consider what is important in my life.
Samantha Kim, (Jules), did a wonderful job of showing all that a young girl can be: kind, humble, and entranced by the delicate joy that life can hold, while also questioning her place and position in a world that only sees what she can give - instead of what she is.
Jacqueline Kim, (Gwen), evokes the challenges facing many women today - when career and family choices have long lasting results - in a performance full of silence. The cinematography that supports the silence means that Kim's message is heard more than if it were shouted.
The cover image is almost a misnomer as it appears to import more value to the science, when this film is most definitely about the human condition. I absolutely recommend taking the time to watch, think and share.