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In a current America haunted by violence, guns, political controversies and many unfixed issues, it is so reassuring to find a silver lining, even if it is only felt for a short hour and fifty-five minutes. You’ll find that a little girl being completely mesmerized by the sight of a rainbow will unexpectedly bring a little bit of light to your day. Shot on 35 millimeter film and with a two million dollar budget, The Florida Project is the masterpiece you didn’t know you needed, but won’t stop thinking about after you’ve seen it. The Florida Project, based on the initial name for Walt Disney World, follows the story and relationship of 6 year-old Moonee and her young single-mother who live in a purple motel situated across the road from “the happiest place on Earth”. Struggling to find a stable job, Halley (the mother portrayed by Bria Vinaite) must find ways to provide for her daughter whom she has this inexplicable friendly bond with. Unable to pay for school, Moonee spends her days adventuring with her friends, annoying the establishment manager and using the many tricks up her sleeve to get free ice cream cones. This is the story about a parent and her kid, who have nothing and everything to lose. Amazed not only by the stunning cinematography created by vibrant and strategically placed colors, the performance of the actors was also phenomenal. Director Sean Baker’s genius guidance over his actor is visible from the screen to the audience. One of the main characters played by Vinaite and others by actors like Mela Murder were many to star in their first movie ever. This strategy brought this authenticity and truthfulness to characters that they themselves are so very human. Also, let’s not forget about the wonderful and heart-stopping performances of Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto and Christopher Rivera, the three child actors who have greatness on the horizon. What I loved most about this piece of art is how simple the story line was, yet so powerful. The movie captured the naivety, innocence, wildness and freedom of a child in their most cunning effects and how one must live life to its fullest potential. The second most poignant aspect of this film was that it depicted the facade sugarcoated by the American Dream and how gripped today’s society is by overconsumption and disorder. It’s the irony of a seemingly perfect and lively place right across the road from where there is struggle felt by families who can barely pay a week’s rent, which the wealthier waste on one day at Disneyland. It’s in Sean Baker’s gripping piece of work that you find yourself amazed by the beauty of chaos and uncertainty. I think it is clear to see that The Florida Project is a movie that I’ll certainly cherish lastingly, because it is rare to find something so special. To end gracefully, I’ll leave you with my favorite quote from the movie: “You know why this is my favorite tree? … ‘Cause it’s tipped over, and it’s still growing.”
In a current America haunted by violence, guns, political controversies and many unfixed issues, it is so reassuring to find a silver lining, even if it is only felt for a short hour and fifty-five minutes. You’ll find that a little girl being completely mesmerized by the sight of a rainbow will unexpectedly bring a little bit of light to your day. Shot on 35 millimeter film and with a two million dollar budget, The Florida Project is the masterpiece you didn’t know you needed, but won’t stop thinking about after you’ve seen it. The Florida Project, based on the initial name for Walt Disney World, follows the story and relationship of 6 year-old Moonee and her young single-mother who live in a purple motel situated across the road from “the happiest place on Earth”. Struggling to find a stable job, Halley (the mother portrayed by Bria Vinaite) must find ways to provide for her daughter whom she has this inexplicable friendly bond with. Unable to pay for school, Moonee spends her days adventuring with her friends, annoying the establishment manager and using the many tricks up her sleeve to get free ice cream cones. This is the story about a parent and her kid, who have nothing and everything to lose. Amazed not only by the stunning cinematography created by vibrant and strategically placed colors, the performance of the actors was also phenomenal. Director Sean Baker’s genius guidance over his actor is visible from the screen to the audience. One of the main characters played by Vinaite and others by actors like Mela Murder were many to star in their first movie ever. This strategy brought this authenticity and truthfulness to characters that they themselves are so very human. Also, let’s not forget about the wonderful and heart-stopping performances of Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto and Christopher Rivera, the three child actors who have greatness on the horizon. What I loved most about this piece of art is how simple the story line was, yet so powerful. The movie captured the naivety, innocence, wildness and freedom of a child in their most cunning effects and how one must live life to its fullest potential. The second most poignant aspect of this film was that it depicted the facade sugarcoated by the American Dream and how gripped today’s society is by overconsumption and disorder. It’s the irony of a seemingly perfect and lively place right across the road from where there is struggle felt by families who can barely pay a week’s rent, which the wealthier waste on one day at Disneyland. It’s in Sean Baker’s gripping piece of work that you find yourself amazed by the beauty of chaos and uncertainty. I think it is clear to see that The Florida Project is a movie that I’ll certainly cherish lastingly, because it is rare to find something so special. To end gracefully, I’ll leave you with my favorite quote from the movie: “You know why this is my favorite tree? … ‘Cause it’s tipped over, and it’s still growing.”
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