Review of Children of a Lesser God (1986) by Arianeta L — 09 Jan 2010
What a wonderful and romantic movie. It is so simple and so beautiful and the conflict so believable that it feels like watching the most natural thing in the earth.
It deals with a love story between a deaf woman Marlee Matlin and an idealistic speech therapist William Hurt who tries to teach her to speak. He uses innovative methods to inspire his eleventh grade class to read lips and speak. All the plot focuses on his attempt to enter her inscrutable world is pervaded by an atmosphere which is tangibly tense, that goes on stretching till the end. The attraction between Matlin and Hurt is obvious, but genuine, and is filled with the kind of "touches" that make it feel real. It is also a visually beautiful film with excellent photography and it seems like a still photographer capturing an image. I had the feeling that I?m watching a moving painting. Also the haunting musical score sets the tone for a marvellous film. Marlee won an Oscar for his performance as deaf mute. I really loved the character of this young woman because it gave me a brief glimpse into a deaf person?s world a silent world but so moving and real.
This review of Children of a Lesser God (1986) was written by Arianeta L on 09 Jan 2010.
Children of a Lesser God has generally received positive reviews.
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