Review of Romulus, My Father (2007) by Andrew C — 27 Mar 2009
With superb performances from all of the cast, this film successfully portrays the experience of a migrant family trying to survive in country Victoria in the 1960s. Images of the sparse, gnarled landscape create a mood of isolation, as the family attempts desperately to stay alive with no one but themselves to rely upon.
Told through the eyes of the young boy Raimond, this film is both a personal story as well as a portrayal of the struggle of all migrants in Australia at a time when there was little support for them.
During the film, we witness Raimond's conflicted relationship with his mother and father, and his attempt to understand his place in the world. Relationships with his troubled parents bring both joy and deep sadness, and he is eventually effected by the mental illness of both.
Raimond is the optimism running through this film, representing recovery and hope for a better future; like the bees that Romulus, his father, brings back to life.
This review of Romulus, My Father (2007) was written by Andrew C on 27 Mar 2009.
Romulus, My Father has generally received positive reviews.
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