happiness can be found even in the darkest of times
Children of heaven by Majid Majidi is one of the most critically acclaimed films of Iranian Cinema that brings to focus a tale full of hardships yet happiness, little joys in simple endeavours, playfulness and innocence of two poverty stricken children living in South Tehran. The viewer who loves simple yet realistic cinema would be blown away by the commendable acting( performed mostly by child actors) that uplifts the beauty of the theme of happiness despite of living in underprivileged conditions.
How a universally appealing theme like – ‘losing a pair of shoes’ can unwrap the loving bond and adventures of a brother and his sister are worth a waych. Ali a 10 year old boy is given the responsibility to get her sister Zahra’s shoes mended but eventually he loses them and fears telling this to his parents as he is well aware to their financially bad condition. Same sensibility and maturity is shown by little( 6 year old) Zahra’s character who, though cries but agrees never to tell this to the parents. What follows is an alternative plan where the duo manages to wear Ali’s pair of shoes to their schools where Zahra in those big size torn apart shoes has to reach home hurriedly in afternoon only to let her brother wear them in the afternoon school. This along with many other moments in the movie like Ali winning a gold pen from his master for being a studious and hardworking student, gives it to his sister only to see her smiling, is very empathising from viewers lens. Perseverance and team work depicted by the brother and sister not only vocalises their daily struggle but also their ability to make ends meet without bugging their already ill and burdened parents. The uniqueness of this film is that it does not have manufactured entertainment in the form of superficial heroes, Dinasaurs, Avengers or high-voltage action but teach the young generation about moral values, team spirit and deeper understanding of relationships which are same even across the border. Want to know what happens to the pair of shoes? Oh you better watch this promising Oscar nominated movie.
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