mcguirk193

An honest and direct portrayal of the magical moments one year for a team of swimmers and their parents. Day to day life as an autistic kid isn't easy so it's compelling to watch as the boys lose their cares while swimming and amaze their parents at how they excel in the pool. The film also deals with the boys' transition into adult life and the difficulties they face. But most of all, seeing the strength of the parents as they supported and encouraged their sons every step of the way was inspiring. Started watching this on TV one night and stayed up way later than I intended!

I happened upon the second half of "Frontieres" playing on TV and couldn't turn away. While the film clearly takes the part of advocate for the Africans trying desperately to reach Europe and their dreams of a better life, it doesn't preach, or sentimentalize their experience. The daily struggles and occasional joys of these characters are easily recognizable, humanizing people who are too often described in terms of statistics.

I definitely will be hunting down this film to see it from the beginning, but even from a partial viewing, I think it speaks strongly from a point of view that tends to get overlooked, at least here in the 'developed world'.