Family is found not in immediacy and blood–but rather the connections that we choose to make, and sustain–its the relationships founded off of understanding, and curiosity that are the most lasting. Religion is understanding. A wonderful outlook on interfaith compassion–displaying that the importance of human connection–acts as the pathway to finding meaning.
A Jewish boy, struggling to find idolization and faith–he sees a world surrounding him–only taken in by a Muslim shop-keeper and numerous misleading prostitutes; we're all cynical and so deluded in our youth, yet religion should never play a part in how we isolate ourselves from one another. Differences bring people together–and I believe that's what Monsieur Ibrahim wants us to realize–its a catalyst towards greater acceptance and empathy; normalizing support, and discovering family–rather than remaining stuck with one.
Watched this in my French class! I think the film as a whole can be a really good message; showing that religious, and ethnic divide of any kind has no justifiable excuse–and its people's negligence that truly fuels such a subdivision. While I'm unsure if this is a truly accurate display of France in the 1960s; I did find the depiction of prostitution to be harmful–conveying these women wrongfully–as pleasure-fiends and deceptive–who seem to 'prey' almost on such a young boy; in a way glorifying and glamorizing such a lifestyle.
Family is found not in immediacy and blood–but rather the connections that we choose to make, and sustain–its the relationships founded off of understanding, and curiosity that are the most lasting. Religion is understanding. A wonderful outlook on interfaith compassion–displaying that the importance of human connection–acts as the pathway to finding meaning.
A Jewish boy, struggling to find idolization and faith–he sees a world surrounding him–only taken in by a Muslim shop-keeper and numerous misleading prostitutes; we're all cynical and so deluded in our youth, yet religion should never play a part in how we isolate ourselves from one another. Differences bring people together–and I believe that's what Monsieur Ibrahim wants us to realize–its a catalyst towards greater acceptance and empathy; normalizing support, and discovering family–rather than remaining stuck with one.
Watched this in my French class! I think the film as a whole can be a really good message; showing that religious, and ethnic divide of any kind has no justifiable excuse–and its people's negligence that truly fuels such a subdivision. While I'm unsure if this is a truly accurate display of France in the 1960s; I did find the depiction of prostitution to be harmful–conveying these women wrongfully–as pleasure-fiends and deceptive–who seem to 'prey' almost on such a young boy; in a way glorifying and glamorizing such a lifestyle.
