Farewell Amor

This film is really well made. The interactions feel real. The acting is incredible. The story is unique compared to other low-key struggling-to-survive-in-the-big-city films-and it's really a lot more about the difficult sacrifices the characters had to make prior to the start of the film. It pulls you in quickly and keeps you entertained.

I'm not much of a reviewer, but I encourage anyone reading this to watch this film. It's definitely one of my cinematic highlights of 2020.

I'm not sure how representative it is of new immigrant refugee families in the USA-it's perhaps a bit too optimistic in its message-but in these dark times, sometimes that's what the audience wants.

"Farewell Amor" is a both touching and ravishing drama that tells poetically about the challenges of immigration, family, and self-discovery. Directed by Ekwa Msangi, it's about the story of an Angolan family reuniting in New York City after 17 years apart. Jayme Lawson, Zainab Jah, and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine all turn in fine performances as the beleaguered parents, daughters, and sons trying to adjust to their new lives. Intimacy and realism are further added to by Msangi's handling of the narrative herself, one that keeps rigorously tight focus on the feelings of her characters and culture conflicts. Through its folk story-like plot, its balanced characters, and moving cinematography, "Farewell Amor" becomes a very powerful portrayal of love, strength, family bonding.

Looks real nice. That's just about all the positive things I can say about this movie.

Loved it, surprisingly good!, very honest and heartfelt acting. Great job!!!

Absolutely love the narrative, excellent writing! It gave me hope to be honest lovely film worth the watch indeed.