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5.0 out of 5 stars
Although a couple of the main characters of the movie are children, I wouldn't say this is a movie intended primarily for kids, September 9, 2009
This review is from: I Am (Jestem) [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Poland] (DVD)
Jestem (I Am) is a movie that shows us the darker side of life and is pretty far removed from any romantic notions. The main charter is a boy who runs away from an orphanage and returns to his home. His young mother doesn't give him a very warm welcome on his return. She is more interested in guys and finding love by one of them than she is her own son. As he finds he really doesn't have a place at home, the boy others call Kundel (which means mongrel) goes forth into the world to survive on his own.
Kundel's life isn't a grand adventure; he spends most of his time looking for food and his main concern is just surviving. Some sense of normalcy develops in his life when he makes a home in an old boat on the river. The house nearby has a family with two young girls. The younger girl visits Kundel nearly ever day and is one of the few people who is nice to him. She has a good heart and they both bring out the best in each other. With time, they build a strong friendship or possibly even love.
Jestem makes a good drama because it touches on a whole range of emotions. The acting is excellent and the characters are likeable so the story is bound to pull you in. Although a couple of the main characters of the movie are children, I wouldn't say this is a movie intended primarily for kids. With that said, most of the content is okay to watch with kids although some parts might be too intense for younger children and there is some brief nudity. If anything, this movie will probably change their mind about ever wanting to run away as the life it shows is harsh.
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