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The documentary, Tomorrow focuses more on the problems and light solutions, but Tomorrow is an encouraging globetrotting search for everyday sustainability innovators. The meaning of Tomorrow takes more of an upbeat approach. Tomorrow proposes solutions, introducing us to individuals around the world who are trying to make it a better place. This documentary provides an encouraging interpretation of the future world. This documentary offers hope for solving the climate crisis. This is a message from the documentary that comes across clearly, "Climate change, destruction of the earth's surface and population growth are leading us to a tipping point".
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02/18/23
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- Tomorrow we can heal our Earth. -
When I was 7 years old I used my own money to buy a book called something like 101 Ways to Save the Earth and proceeded to petition my family to make changes. I was so serious about doing my part to change the world that I even switched from baths to showers, which was a major deal. That passion to help save the world has stuck with me into adulthood.
However, having a desire to make a difference is meaningless if you don't know how to take action, and that's why I enjoyed Tomorrow so much. Unlike most environmental documentaries which focus on doom and gloom, Tomorrow is solution-focused and explores realistic actions every person can take to save the planet. It is upbeat and optimistic without making light of the challenges. Thank goodness because, I don't know about you, but I'm so tired of all the denial, negativity, and defeatism when it comes to environmental issues!
The film is split into five chapters:
1 - Agriculture
2 - Energy
3 - Economy
4 - Democracy
5 - Education
While traveling to 10 different countries, Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent (Eternity, By the Sea) explored what it would look like if we all did our part. What they found were people and organizations who are successfully fighting climate change locally.
Detroit has a successful urban gardening program. In France, there are flourishing polyculture gardens that use natural forests as a model. Almost 70% of Copenhagen's energy comes from non-fossil fuels. Bristol has created its own local currency that encourages local spending. One mayor in an Indian village has broken the caste system by creating a participative democracy in which everybody works together. Finland has no formalized/standardized testing; they focus on teaching in multiple ways, focusing on allowing kids to be kids and socializing.
Each community has banded together to work toward a common goal. They are just regular people doing their part. And it's working.
As I was watching, I could feel my hope rising, and I left feeling empowered. I can actually do something to help and make a difference.
But exactly what and how? What can we do in our own homes and towns? Well, thankfully they have created a website that breaks down solutions for everybody into three categories: Individual, Collective, and Political. Not only do they list the actions you can take, they explain why and how. All of the actions are simple and really make a difference.
We only have one world. It's about time we start taking care of it. As the saying goes, "Many hands make light the work." If we all pitch in and do our part, we can make a difference before it's too late. But we do have to act. Now.
So for all the little Jess's out there, let's band together and do our part to help save the Earth. Let's figure out what tomorrow will look like. The next generation is counting on us.
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This review was first published on Narrative Muse, http://narrativemuse.co/movies/tomorrow-demain, and was written by Jess Brownwell. Narrative Muse curates the best books and movies by and about women and non-binary folk on our website http://narrativemuse.co and our social media channels.
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02/08/23
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What is shown in this documentary should be an inspiration to all of us to start working everyday to the saving of our planet.
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02/16/23
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Absolutely excellent. The film makes understanding some solutions to the world's agriculture, energy, economy, democracy & education easy and in a short time frame. I think this is a must film for just about everyone and particularly for our current administration in the U.S. as they don't seem to understand any of this. It's funny, optimistic, and the music is great. Go see it if you have the chance. I hope it comes out on DVD - i'd like to buy it and see it again.
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01/19/23
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A Little revision session
Wonderful music
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02/25/23
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By focusing more on success stories and solutions then just repeating the stressful facts of climate change, Tomorrow has become one of the best environmental films made. It listed specific ways that individuals can make a difference in their own personal communities in order to chip away at the larger problem and organized those solutions in five broad categories so everyone can be interested. Yet, despite all the feel-good stories, the film did not sugar coat the very intense problems surrounding climate change. It did not hesitate to show striking images or have experts explain the haunting reality of the future. Instead, it used that fear as a way to power viewers by then immediately showing success stories. It's as if to say "Look, we all know this is a horrible problem that could darkly alter the lives of the upcoming generations, but don't be discouraged. Here are ways you can help right now." That contrasts with the last environmental film I watched, Before The Flood, which was very good at pointing out problems, but not as good at pointing out solutions.
Although, coming from a film perspective and not an ecological one, Tomorrow did feel very long and has a lot of information being thrown at viewers all at one time. Also, the ending inspirational bit was a little too cliche for my taste. I would say cut some of the transitions with Laurent and her friends walking around and smiling in order to keep viewers interested. Yet, the cinematography was beautiful and the occasional quirky edits entertaining.
Tomorrow has been distributed to 17 countries at this point, but the US is not one of them. This film is a milestone in the movement towards a sustainable future and is one not only should every one see, but everyone should show their children as well.
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