Review of The Lunchbox (2013) by Sharonazar — 07 Sep 2014
Beautifully acted; at times, poetic. But ultimately deeply sad. especially for the women. One gets the feeling that the men, however bumbling or foolish, will eventually come out okay. But the women, including the auntie character who you never see, the mother of the young neglected wife (who is the star) and the girlfriend of the young man who will take over Mr.
Fernandez' job. All these women seemed ultimately unhappy and beholden to their men; with their downcast eyes which spoke volumes. The neglected wife has dreams which I felt would never be fulfilled. When she sells her jewelry, there's a sense of foreboding.
Earlier in the film she reads a news story of a young woman who jumps off a building with her daughter. I can't help but feel this is somehow connected strongly to the story. So sad.
This review of The Lunchbox (2013) was written by Sharonazar on 07 Sep 2014.
The Lunchbox has generally received very positive reviews.
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