Review of Brick Lane (2007) by Damion R — 06 May 2010
"Brick Lane," named after the very Bangledeshi area of London, is a very well-made film about a woman from Bangledesh who heads off to London at 17 after an arranged marriage to a man she does not love. The film centres around her life almost two decades later as she reflects on a life never lived and the reality of her stagnant reality as she lives vicariously through letters to and from her sister back home....until she meets the handsome Karim and must come to grips with the fact that her happiness lies in her own hands.
Very well acted yet imperfect, "Brick Lane" seems to try to make a point about intolerance, framing the film around the time of the 9/11 attacks and subsequent Muslim backlash, but it never quite seems to find its voice to say anything deep about anything at all, whether it be religion, intolerance or love. Somewhat slow-paced but beautifully filmed, there is something there as the film unfolds, but it never quite digs deep enough to make a strong enough statement.
This review of Brick Lane (2007) was written by Damion R on 06 May 2010.
Brick Lane has generally received mixed reviews.
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