Review of Owl and the Sparrow (2008) by Liliana C — 26 Dec 2010
It is a charming fairy tale about an orphan girl in modern Vietnam. Contrary to other stories of runaway girls, this film portrays an empowered girl, not willing to take any mistreatment from anyone. I want to emphasize the romantic construction of a drama, under a controlled environment.
Real life is different to what is shown in the film; a girl living in the streets is never safe. The movieâ(TM)s script left outside the vicious rapists, human exploiters and evil doers that exist in every society.
Not sure if this is a pragmatic solution to government control. Despite my critics, I recommend this film to those who want to have a glimpse of Vietnamese exceptional visual experience.
This review of Owl and the Sparrow (2008) was written by Liliana C on 26 Dec 2010.
Owl and the Sparrow has generally received positive reviews.
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