Mother of George is a visual experience not to be missed. A cultural cornucopia of sights, sounds, and color make this tender story of wedding bell blues a rare cinematic treat.
The cinematography challenges the viewer to look deeper into the landscape of the actor's faces and environs. Adding to this the sparse dialogue, which also heightens the slow pacing of the film - for better or worse (depending on the audience), until events finally converge in its dramatic conclusion.
Mother of George deserves a 10, but unfortunately, one cultural divergence for American audiences is the ritual killing of a goat, which could only be added for shock value. While it is understood to be a standard religious practice, any multitude of peaceful choices were available to the film's creative team. (And yes, I scanned the credits, hoping to see the "no animals were harmed" statement.)
The cinematography challenges the viewer to look deeper into the landscape of the actor's faces and environs. Adding to this the sparse dialogue, which also heightens the slow pacing of the film - for better or worse (depending on the audience), until events finally converge in its dramatic conclusion.
Mother of George deserves a 10, but unfortunately, one cultural divergence for American audiences is the ritual killing of a goat, which could only be added for shock value. While it is understood to be a standard religious practice, any multitude of peaceful choices were available to the film's creative team. (And yes, I scanned the credits, hoping to see the "no animals were harmed" statement.)