Chasing Wonders

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06/17/2021 A fantastic and moving triumph! See more 06/14/2021 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. See more 06/12/2021 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.' See more 06/11/2021 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. See more 06/10/2021 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. See more 06/08/2021 I saw Chasing wonders at the Gold Coast film festival. The film is beautifully shot, with stunning cinematography against a backdrop of music from KT Tunstall. Not many films make you laugh and cry or stay with you for days afterwards but Chasing wonders made me reexamine my relationships and how I am focusing my life - a great film, thoroughly recommend! See more Read all reviews

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