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Angry that she is being denied the chance to portray an angel in her church's annual parade, young Monica (Genevieve Buechner) steals a pair of wings to be used for another child's costume. On her way home, Monica loses the wings, then finds them in the possession of a mentally unstable homeless woman who imagines herself to be the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary. Clare Coulter, Brigitte Bako co-star in this deeply spiritual Canadian drama. 85 min. Soundtrack: English and Portuguese.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is a charming little film, especially for older adolescent girls. Monica is the child of a single mother who is trying to make ends meet while supporting her little girl and her unemployed handsome younger brother. These three people make up the household, living in a basement apartment in a large Canadian city. There are several hints that they are all immigrants from Brazil. Monica's mother is the primary wage earner and the young brother looks for work, stays out of trouble - for the most part, and in many ways acts as the father figure for Monica.
Monica is very independent and wishes to be in the Catholic Church parade as an angel. However it appears that her family can not afford the Catholic School tuition and Monica must go to public school, which makes her ineligible to participate in the parade with the other parrish girls. Monica then does a rash thing, she steal a pair of large white angel wings from the costume closet. Monica travels long distances on public transit all alone, and several times we see predatory fellows watching her. Yet whenever they approach her, they are diverted and she moves away from their touch.
The film then takes us on a journey as Monica loses the wings on a bus, and then tries to regain them from a homeless woman, Mary, who uses the wings to complete a series of miracle highway crossings on the bridge on which her young son commited suicide.Monica's search for Mary among the homeless shelters and cardboard shacks in public parks is a frightening adventure for a young girl around 11 years old.
This is a short and sweet parable on giving to others even when you have little to give. The actors playing Monica, her young single mom, and her handsome young uncle are all superb and believable.
Boys would be bored to death by this film, but young girls around 11 to 17 will find it perfect for their sensibilities.
Monica is very independent and wishes to be in the Catholic Church parade as an angel. However it appears that her family can not afford the Catholic School tuition and Monica must go to public school, which makes her ineligible to participate in the parade with the other parrish girls. Monica then does a rash thing, she steal a pair of large white angel wings from the costume closet. Monica travels long distances on public transit all alone, and several times we see predatory fellows watching her. Yet whenever they approach her, they are diverted and she moves away from their touch.
The film then takes us on a journey as Monica loses the wings on a bus, and then tries to regain them from a homeless woman, Mary, who uses the wings to complete a series of miracle highway crossings on the bridge on which her young son commited suicide.Monica's search for Mary among the homeless shelters and cardboard shacks in public parks is a frightening adventure for a young girl around 11 years old.
This is a short and sweet parable on giving to others even when you have little to give. The actors playing Monica, her young single mom, and her handsome young uncle are all superb and believable.
Boys would be bored to death by this film, but young girls around 11 to 17 will find it perfect for their sensibilities.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Enchanting, poignant coming of age film about a little Portugese Catholic girl named Monica (Genevieve Buechner) whose only desire in life is to be one of nine girls chosen by her church to be dressed up as angels and march in the upcoming annual 'Assumption of Mary parade.'
Her chances don't look good for selection. Her parents have recently divorced and she has moved with her Mother and Uncle out of the parish district. When she isn't picked she steals one of the pairs of wings from a costume and catches a bus for home. Providentially she loses the wings on the ride home and thus her great search begins.
Searching the streets for her missing wings she discovers an old transient woman named Mary has found them. She uses them to magically walk across busy streets as she calls upon angelic protection to stop traffic. Monica wants her wings back and will do anything to get them. Or so she thought.
A slow but enjoyable tale of discovering what's really important in life and sacrificing your own desires to help others.
Her chances don't look good for selection. Her parents have recently divorced and she has moved with her Mother and Uncle out of the parish district. When she isn't picked she steals one of the pairs of wings from a costume and catches a bus for home. Providentially she loses the wings on the ride home and thus her great search begins.
Searching the streets for her missing wings she discovers an old transient woman named Mary has found them. She uses them to magically walk across busy streets as she calls upon angelic protection to stop traffic. Monica wants her wings back and will do anything to get them. Or so she thought.
A slow but enjoyable tale of discovering what's really important in life and sacrificing your own desires to help others.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Beautiful and poignant coming of age film about a little Portugese Catholic girl named Monica (Genevieve Buechner) whose only desire in life is to be one of nine girls chosen by her church to be dressed up as angels and march in the upcoming annual 'Assumption of Mary parade.'
Her chances don't look good for selection. Her parents have recently divorced and she has moved with her Mother and Uncle out of the parish district. When she isn't picked she steals one of the pairs of wings from a costume and catches a bus for home. Providentially she loses the wings on the ride home and thus her great search begins.
Searching the streets for her missing wings she discovers an old transient woman named Mary has found them. She uses them to magically walk across busy streets as she calls upon angelic protection to stop traffic. Monica wants her wings back and will do anything to get them. Or so she thought.
A slow but enjoyable tale of discovering what's really important in life and sacrificing your own desires to help others.
Her chances don't look good for selection. Her parents have recently divorced and she has moved with her Mother and Uncle out of the parish district. When she isn't picked she steals one of the pairs of wings from a costume and catches a bus for home. Providentially she loses the wings on the ride home and thus her great search begins.
Searching the streets for her missing wings she discovers an old transient woman named Mary has found them. She uses them to magically walk across busy streets as she calls upon angelic protection to stop traffic. Monica wants her wings back and will do anything to get them. Or so she thought.
A slow but enjoyable tale of discovering what's really important in life and sacrificing your own desires to help others.
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