The Good Life

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Audience Member this movie is such a wake up call :) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Mother and daughter Annemette and Mette Beckmann used to lead an affluent, even luxurious life in Portugal. They lost all their money in the revolution of 1975, and finally reached the end of their savings in the beginning of the 21st century. Filmmaker Eva Mulvad followed the life of the two women for three years. âThe Good Lifeâ? is an ambiguous documentary. Often it feels like cheap exploitation and social porn, especially when it concentrates on the daughter, a woman in her late 50â(TM)s who has a perfect childhood of pampering and material overflow in her past and not much to look forward to. She lashes out at her mother in a completely unjust manner, carries completely unrealistic opinions of herself and the world around her, all the time maintaining that she is something better than some âcommon personâ? built for servitude. But then there is the point of view of the mother, terrified for her maladjusted daughter. And between the often infuriatingly unfair fights and temper tantrums we do see genuine love and caring. And ultimately the movie leaves you with an immense sense of sadness. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member If you have ever wondered what happens to those born with a silver spoon in their mouths when the money dries up - see thiis. It has lessons for all of us in terms of learning to let go of the past and old ways of thinking which no longer work. A subtle undertone being that drinking heavily and bitching won't change anything for the better - seen at 2011 Sydney Film festival Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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