Review of My Mother is a Belly Dancer (2006) by Lora N — 23 Aug 2009
I got a lot more than what I was expecting from this film. It's more than just a group of bored housewives being liberated by a belly dancing class. In fact, their belly dancing instructor had little to do with their self discovery. It seemed simply coincidental that the belly dancing class was a catalyst for events in the movie.
The film follows the women as they support each other in their escape to the dance class while trying to find happiness in the confines of their varying familial obstacles.
The setting for the film is the Choi Hung housing estate, a massive 11 block structure with 7,400 apartments holding nearly 200,000 residents. It's an amazing backdrop for the intertwining stories of these women.
The film does a wonderful job at capturing the emotional struggles of these women without providing easy solutions. It feels very real. There is no big dance finale or happy ending. Just optimism as these women learn to cope with lives and find acceptance from those around them.
This review of My Mother is a Belly Dancer (2006) was written by Lora N on 23 Aug 2009.
My Mother is a Belly Dancer has generally received positive reviews.
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