Beshkempir

I just wanted to get some thoughts out there about this really profound movie. I wrote in this weeks response paper how the film worked, at least for me, on two levels. It gives us a chance to see what life is like in different places, especially for children, but at the same time makes us reflect on our own childhoods. I know this seems silly for someone at a young age to say but being 23 years old, this film made me look back when I was 12 or 13 about the age of the boys in this film and it was a nostalgic experience. I remember getting into silly fights with friends just to make up a couple days to a week later. I think everyone remembers getting into fights about girls or boys. The movie touched me on this level. It also was interesting to see how quickly the children in this film have to grow up. Poor Beshkempir basically shames his family so he runs off only returning because his grandmother has died. I like how the film has him make up with his father and friends because I think that is a universal thing, people coming together after a fight over some sort of tragedy. This was an extraordinarily touching film, thanks for picking this one Bjorn!