Aangesien gesinsgeweld tans 'n tema op hierdie webwerf is, wil ek hierdie fliek (wat maande in die kringloop was) sterk aanbeveel. Dit is 'n baie realistiese uitbeelding van die effek wat geweld op 'n gesin kan he, maar ook ontwikkel die storie tot so 'n mate dat Gabriella uiteindelik (met die ondersteuning van die koor waarin sy sing) standpunt inneem en haar en haar kinders beskerm teen haar man. Hierdie verhaal beklemtoon die belangrikheid daarvan dat iemand wat abuse word deur ander ondersteun moet word. Dit dra dikwels daartoe by dat die slagoffer sterk genoeg word om as oorwinnaar uit die stryd te tree. Hierdie fliek gaan egter nie net oor gesinsgeweld nie. Daar is ook ander, kosbare, temas wat As it is in Heaven 'n uitmuntende fliek maak.
Since family violence is one of the themes on this website, I strongly recommend this film (which has been on the circuit for months). It is a very realistic portrayal of the effect that violence can have on a family, but as the plot develops, Gabriella (with the support of the choir in which she sings) eventually takes a stand and protects her children against her husband. This story underlines the importance of someone who is being abused receiving support from others. This often helps the victim to gain enough strength to emerge from the conflict as the victor. The thematic material in this film extends beyond family violence. There are other valuable themes which make As it is in Heaven an outstanding film
OPSOMMING VAN DIE VERHAAL:
The famous international conductor Daniel Daréus has a heart attack with his stressed busy professional life and interrupts his successful career with an early retirement. He decides to return to his hometown in the north of Sweden, from where his mother left when he was a seven year-old sensitive boy bullied by Conny and other school mates, to live a low-paced life. He buys an old school and is invited to participate in the church choir by the local Shepherd Stig, but the reluctant and shy Daniel refuses in the principle. However, he gets involved with the community and feels attracted by Lena, a local woman with a past with the local doctor. His music opens the hearts of the members of the choir, affecting their daily life: the slow Tore has the chance to participate in the choir; Inger, the wife of Stig, releases her repressed sexuality; Gabriella takes an attitude against her abusive and violent husband; the gossiper and frustrated Siv opens her heart against Lena; the fat Holmfrid cries enough against the jokes of the businessman Arne; even Daniel starts loving people and Lena as the love of his life. When they are invited to participate in an important contest in Innsbruck, Daniel finds his music opening the heart of people making his dream come true. - Written byClaudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Since family violence is one of the themes on this website, I strongly recommend this film (which has been on the circuit for months). It is a very realistic portrayal of the effect that violence can have on a family, but as the plot develops, Gabriella (with the support of the choir in which she sings) eventually takes a stand and protects her children against her husband. This story underlines the importance of someone who is being abused receiving support from others. This often helps the victim to gain enough strength to emerge from the conflict as the victor. The thematic material in this film extends beyond family violence. There are other valuable themes which make As it is in Heaven an outstanding film
OPSOMMING VAN DIE VERHAAL:
The famous international conductor Daniel Daréus has a heart attack with his stressed busy professional life and interrupts his successful career with an early retirement. He decides to return to his hometown in the north of Sweden, from where his mother left when he was a seven year-old sensitive boy bullied by Conny and other school mates, to live a low-paced life. He buys an old school and is invited to participate in the church choir by the local Shepherd Stig, but the reluctant and shy Daniel refuses in the principle. However, he gets involved with the community and feels attracted by Lena, a local woman with a past with the local doctor. His music opens the hearts of the members of the choir, affecting their daily life: the slow Tore has the chance to participate in the choir; Inger, the wife of Stig, releases her repressed sexuality; Gabriella takes an attitude against her abusive and violent husband; the gossiper and frustrated Siv opens her heart against Lena; the fat Holmfrid cries enough against the jokes of the businessman Arne; even Daniel starts loving people and Lena as the love of his life. When they are invited to participate in an important contest in Innsbruck, Daniel finds his music opening the heart of people making his dream come true. - Written byClaudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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