
reelfilmophile
Rewatch confirmsthis is a masterpiece. The perspective storytelling, layered messaging, aesthetic choices, sound design, all so delicately and intentionally put together. The art speaks for itself. There are so many backdrop-worthy stills you can take from this; as well as quotes.
Watching this the second time was so much more enriching & satisfying. I took pages of notes that I will try to condense into a concise summary of my interpretation of this film.
_Were growing up. We have to work hard to make our dreams come true._
The idea, that a Cuban trogon will die if its caged up or boxed in, as will a human, is a brilliant early strike for the theme of this movie. In relation to artists being put in a box creatively or ...