The film preoccupies itself with the idea of beauty, and how it can become an empowering and as well as overwhelming force in the lives of different people. The same is portrayed by giving the viewer a glimpse into the lives of three women - a mother-daughter duo, and their domestic help. A mirror, both with and without its cracks, stands as a crucial image in this portrayal. If for one woman it is nearly shattered, for another it’s completely unscathed, while for a third it has much fewer cracks.
The three images are contrasted against one another to further pronounce the thematic concerns. When we go deeper into this troubled mother-daughter equation, a face mask becomes a portent of what is to come. The help presents another colorful and unique break from the simmering tension, roping in both colors and music.
As a mother forces her oppressive views towards herself on her daughter, the young woman, though at the zenith of her youth, finds herself crippled by it all. The aging domestic help, on the other hand, is an unstoppable force when it comes to enjoying articles of adornment and finding a general verve of life. The narrative ties all of these components in a manner that not only offers a crucial comment on beauty and abuse but also exhibits an interesting vision, and a unique approach to storytelling; an approach that leaves one with the welcome prospect of more such fictional explorations in subsequent endeavors.
Read LessThe three images are contrasted against one another to further pronounce the thematic concerns. When we go deeper into this troubled mother-daughter equation, a face mask becomes a portent of what is to come. The help presents another colorful and unique break from the simmering tension, roping in both colors and music.
As a mother forces her oppressive views towards herself on her daughter, the young woman, though at the zenith of her youth, finds herself crippled by it all. The aging domestic help, on the other hand, is an unstoppable force when it comes to enjoying articles of adornment and finding a general verve of life. The narrative ties all of these components in a manner that not only offers a crucial comment on beauty and abuse but also exhibits an interesting vision, and a unique approach to storytelling; an approach that leaves one with the welcome prospect of more such fictional explorations in subsequent endeavors.
