Tuesday, April 12, 2016

"Brooklyn"

A simple story, beautifully told. This film from last year received three Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress. It deserved them.

The story is about a young woman who, living in Ireland in the 1950s, sees no future there. So she leaves and emigrates to America. At first, she's terribly homesick but after falling for a young Italian fellow, she adjusts. Tragedy follows, then choices.

The depiction of Brooklyn in the 1950s is surprisingly accurate. The main character's makeup and clothes are incredible. A scene depicting Coney Island was actually shot in Coney Island.

The film stars Saoirse Ronan and includes veteran actors Julie Waters and Jim Broadbent. It's a treat to spot Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) from "Mad Men" in a cameo role.

Have you seen the movie? Did you like it?

Stories of immigration resonate with me 'cause my father came here on a boat from Europe in 1950. Struggling to survive in a new land, starting off with no friends and little money, is an epic challenge. You have to admire those who faced it.


 
 
 

 
 
 

13 comments:

  1. Such will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me, but I'm yearning to see this film. Not only for its vintage connection, but also because I lived in Ireland for a couple of years and though not Irish myself by heritage, feel a kinship to the land and its history through my time spent on those verdant shores.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. You will LOVE this movie! Plus, it was made in Canada.

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  2. I loved this movie and so did my husband.

    I think it was filmed in Montreal, right?

    bisous
    Suzanne

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    1. Yes, except for the scene at Coney Island. The producers learned that transforming today's Brooklyn into 1950s Brooklyn was more expensive than transforming Montreal into it.

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  3. I've only heard good comments about this film.. I have yet to see it.

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  4. I did indeed love this film, as did my my husband who went to school in Brooklyn in the 60's. So you are second generation? That is something! I imagine you have some solid ideas about immigration policy.
    This film aas a great adult film. thoughtful.
    xx, Elle
    http://www.theellediaries.com/

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    1. All my family's friends growing up were fellow-immigrants. They all landed in Brooklyn and made their way out to Long Island back when there were potato fields here instead of shopping malls.

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  5. I LOVED this movie, it was really a perfect one and it also moved me...I think the story is great and the actors performed really well. I started being thorn between her two lives just like she was, and I realized I was really "feeling" the story, see what I mean ? I loved it and I would watch again. Kisses

    Fashion and Cookies - fashion and beauty blog

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  6. he movie is wonderful, I didn't even fully watched the clothes there.

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  7. I have not seen it but your write up makes me want to go our right now and find it!!! I will put it on my "to watch" list.

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  8. I want to watch it just because of the styling!
    Thanks for leaving such a darling comment on my blog!

    Have the best week ever,
    -Kati

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  9. I've heard of it but I haven't been able to really sit down and look at any new films as of lately. I must check this out. Thanks for the recommendation.

    Kia / KTS
    http://www.houseofkts.com

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  10. This movie sounds amazing. I really want to see it now. And her clothes! I love that blue dress.

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