A deceptively simple film, we see a girl growing into
herself through cooking, serving and dreaming. Although she is in a Vietnam of
conflict, she is a servant with no way out, she is hopeless and helpless, yet
the film doesn’t look at that reality.
It focuses on her joy in life, in food, in relationships. And that joy is infectious.
Not all of us can see the joy in life,
especially in a time of conflict. I know
I can’t, not always. But we should allow those who
can find joy in simple things to inspire us, and we shouldn’t ever dampen what
they understand: that God has given us the simple things to enjoy and we should
let that happiness pierce through the skin of darkness that seems to surround
us.
We need to experience the sensuousness of texture, the delight of a quiet conversation, the sacred presence of a good meal. The refreshing bath of a beautiful film. No matter what hell goes around us, we can still take time for joy.
We need to experience the sensuousness of texture, the delight of a quiet conversation, the sacred presence of a good meal. The refreshing bath of a beautiful film. No matter what hell goes around us, we can still take time for joy.
Also watch: Bright Star, Life in a Day, Alamar, Babette's Feast
Read more of this blog series, The Way Forward
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