Chasing Wonders

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Mick C Great film. Good actors, and film sets. I liked the pace of the movie - holding us within the tension of dysfunction and hope. The film has lingered on within me - inviting me to reflect on family relationships. I am so grateful when a film does that for me. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/11/23 Full Review Audience Member A fantastic and moving triumph! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member An incredibly moving coming-of-age film which is so universally relatable. Such beautiful cinematography of Australia and Spain's landscapes. The non-linear timeline helps strengthen the story - exploring how understanding your parents comes with age. Would highly recommend. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I was privileged to attend the premier of this movie at the Adelaide Film Festival (Australia) towards the end of 2020. I was served a cocktail of emotions that I could sip from through the movie. It lifted a mirror and made me reflect on my own journey, the journey of my parents and those before them. Chasing Wonders made you question why our parents behaved in a certain way, treated us in a certain way when we were growing up. Behaviour that often made us judge our parents, and often cause a break in relationships. We just did not understand, we did not know the road they had travelled to get to where their lives connect with ours. How could we if they kept their own hurt hidden. The cast of Chasing Wonders did a superb job in lifting those mirrors to the audience. Brilliant performance from Edward James Olmos, who played the grandfather and who was also the narrator through the movie), as well as Paz Vega (the mother) and the father, Antonio de la Torre. I also loved how the friendship between the two boys were displayed. It made me smile. But the ‘star' of the movie was the cinematography! Throughout the movie it did a beautiful dance with the brilliant script (that was written by Judy Morris) ‘The greatest journeys lead us home.' Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this at the Adelaide Film Festival going by the strength of the cast and curiosity at one of Jessica Marais' first feature films. Besides the superb cast with some of Spain's finest Actor's, the movie captures your attention from the start. The story is a poignant account of a young man trying to find himself and develop a bond he has so far failed to achieve with his Father, who towards the end we learn is harbouring a dark secret. The moving script and stunning scenery make for a film worth seeing. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Really beautiful, moving film. You'll learn a lot about life and family but in a relatable and non-condescending way. Couldn't recommend more. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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