Review of Little Women (2019) by Soundmate — 31 Dec 2019

I hadn't read the novel before entering the cinema and, even though I didn't know much of the plot or what would happen, I still wondered what this title had to offer. I entered the room knowing that I would spend almost two and a half hours watching the film. Is it worth it, then? Absolutely.

If the film is loyal to the 1868 novel, I will for sure read it. The caracters are very carismatic, intelligent and mind-blowing. The wardrove used for the film may be called shabby by some but, to me, it is amazing. It really feels like it has been filmed during the American Civil War. The cast has done an amazing work; you can see it has been selected with a lot of love and enthusiams, so as the movie is. The only thing I got confused with was with the flashbacks since, nowadays, most audiovisual projects use cold colors while talking about the past and warm for present or future times or viceversa. This element, however, doesn't matter since the storyline is huge, overwhelming, and really touching. It shows that you are always growing up, that aging doesn't stop in the twenties. It shows you how the world sees women and marriage and how love isn't always the main reason to engage to someone forever. The four sisters are very different showing you that, even though you are equal to them in terms of bloodline, that doesn't mean you have to be equal in intellect. I have been able to connect with "Little Women" being a male without siblings. That what I call power!

It is definitely one of the films I've enjoyed the most in my life thanks to it's amazing cast, perfect production and its emotional roller-coaster storyline. I am sure author Louisa May Alcott would have been very pleased with this must-see film for drama lovers.