7/10
Made me cry - Sad beautiful film
14 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
"It's precisely when you give up hope that good things happen."

Both Mimi and Madame Rosa have gone through so much pain. Most of the characters were outcasts. Momo, the orphan and protagonist who learns to grow as a person though understanding Madame Rosa. Madame Rosa the Aushwitz survivor who is living as a migrant in Italy. Iosif, who never gave up hope on his mother coming back for him. Lola, the transgender woman who exudes femininity and warm hearted energy through caring about Madame Rosa and the children she takes care of.

I cried so much when Momo snuck Rosa out of the hospital and took her to her safe place, her "refuge". When the police were looking for her and she was reliving her trauma of hiding, Momo was there to comfort her and relive her fear and pain. This made me cry so much.

Also, when he was crying that Iosif left that made me very sad because he lied to Iosif saying he wouldn't miss him. Momo holds in a lot of his feelings and for him to let them out when no one around is looking made me learn a part of myself that does the same. Madame Rosa came along after and comforted him.

Iosif showed the power of hope, faith and prayer. He did not lose faith or trust in his own belief which was inspiring. He had empathy for Madame Rosa and prayed for her. He was an angel in the film, keeping hope in times of uncertainty where one could easily feel lost and give up.

Overall, it made me very emotional but there was also parts of the film that I didn't care much for.
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