Secrets & Lies

Second time watching was great. Now that I knew the story and could focus on other elements, it really brought different parts of the film into perspective.  Like it seems like something happened between Cynthia and Maurice when Roxanne was a baby. And Roxanne stood out as a character more to me. She’s not sure what she wants, but she knows she doesn’t want what her mom has.  My favorite part this time around was probably the scene where Hortense talks to the agency lady about her birth mother. It’s SO real and such a complex moment.  Gotta wait another year and then I’ll watch it again. Cause WHEW. That is not a light watch.