Pomegranate

10/10 would watch againnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Worth seeing.

Its a bit sloppy in the beginning, but its a lovely story and very moving by the time you reach the end. I was worried for about the first 20 minutes, but eventually the movie seems to find its feet and grows into a very sweet love story. Between people, between cultures, between families, between generations.

I saw it at a festival and I would love to see it again, but I'm not sure where I could. I hope it comes out on DVD soon.

The best performances came from the great character actors (and non actors) who were used in the film. Great faces and personalities that really captured this culture. The scenes at the family gatherings were my favorite. So sweet and moving.

The movie starts with a young man who acts as if he never saw an automated door. It's a bit insulting, insinuating that the man is from a backward country. He comes from Beirut. I'm sure they have plenty of automatic doors there.

As the movie goes along, there are the typical stereotypes of Armenian life. But then, there are extreme characters as well.

In the end, the characters develop and you feel a great deal of sympathy for them. The acting is very good.

Finally, you leave the movie feeling that you've seen something worthwhile.