Review of Child's Pose (2013) by Matt M — 21 Nov 2013
All wealthy 60 year old Cornelia really wants is for her thirty-something son to reciprocate the love she has for him. Her son Barbu, on the other hand, would simply like her to leave him alone. However, when Barbu is involved in a tragic car accident killing a small child in the process Cornelia, who sees this as an opportunity to win back the love of her son, is thrust back into his life.
The first thing that strikes about this film is the unflinching urgency with which it unravels. The exciting pace of the film is made even more entertaining by its faithful portrayal of the everyday humour and drama of the common mother and son relationship which it aims to represent.
However, Child's Pose is also remarkable for the way in which it portrays such a relationship by not only making use of a harrowing and very original plot, which is centred around a compelling theme of loss, but also for the way in which Romanian director Netzer allows his characters to openly reveal their honest vulnerabilities and eccentricities.
This review of Child's Pose (2013) was written by Matt M on 21 Nov 2013.
Child's Pose has generally received positive reviews.
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