Screenplay, Direction by: Sian Heder
Starring: Emilia Jones
Won the Oscar for Best Picture, Won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
This film has the heart of a good PIXAR film and it's made with the aesthetics of a good Hirokazu Kore-eda film. It's a beautiful story about Rubi Ross - the only hearing member of a deaf family. They fish for a living and the family depends a lot on her for interpretation because she's the only one who can hear. Although conflict arises when she wants to go to college and live her own life. The family one day gets into trouble because she takes a break and has some fun - after not having a life for a long time. And the family blames her for that. It's a very tricky situation - should she tell her family to fend for themselves and live her own life? Because at the end of the day, she has to move out. Or should she be there for her family? Doesn't she owe their family that much? All these are situations which define character. Rubi is such an endearing character simply because she chooses to be there for her family even though it's not as much fun.
As the film was done, when finally Rubi was moving out and heading to college, I felt as if I met Rubi in college and she was telling me her life story and about where she came from. It just got me thinking about how deep stories every other person would have within them. Because the way the entire film is shot, it captures a world beautifully. It's shot in deep focus, and the world of fishing, the boats, all of it is visually distinct. I absolutely loved the performances of all the actors - especially the girl who played Rubi - she captured an angst, a sense of vulnerability buried deep in her heart, and yet a lot of heart and compassion. I really enjoyed some of the humor where she translates differently just for the fun of it. Overall, it's a beautiful, heartwarming movie that I really enjoyed watching.
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