Author Archives: Palak Agrawal

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The movie is not easy to watch. Tarkovsky has obviously cut loose from any thought of entertaining the audience and has determined in his last testament, to say exactly what he wants, in exactly the style he wants. The Sacrifice is not the sort of movie most people will choose to see, but those with the imagination to risk it may find it rewarding. Everything depends on the ability to empathize with the man in the movie, and Tarkovsky refuses to reach out with narrative tricks in order to involve us. Some movies work their magic in the minds of the audience this one stays resolutely on the screen, going about its urgent business and leaving us free to participate only if we want to. Nothing seems to last and yet nothing ever seems to stop, despite individual sacrifices. If one leaves something behind, another picks it up and continues on.
The Sacrifice is haunted by the gap between human yearning and ultimate understanding, between the way things are and the way we long for them to be. The Sacrifice at times uncomfortably captures the drawn-out reality of pain.

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The film is a love letter both to Cuarón’s mother, Cristina Orozco, and to his family’s maid, Libo Rodríguez, who played a pivotal role in raising him. The film has lot to say about class,gender,etc. I personally feel that the movie is quite emotional and also potraits the bitter truth of life which many people go through. After watching this movie, what first hit my mind was that, sometimes how hard and helpless some people’s life can be. Some people go through so much in their life and still smile at the end. Also, life teaches us some many lessons. The story of this film is also touching, realistic, serious, and provoking. The filmmaker is on our side, not trying to bash us over the head. Most affecting and most memorable are the small, fleeting moments of joy and beauty, touches that make Roma another Cuaron masterpiece. Most certainly Roma is a movie worth watching!