Comments on: Audience Feedback for Capernaum https://www.chelmsford-filmclub.co.uk/2020/02/26/audience-feedback-for-capernaum/ An independent film society based in Chelmsford, Essex. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:35:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Bob Foale https://www.chelmsford-filmclub.co.uk/2020/02/26/audience-feedback-for-capernaum/#comment-1172 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:35:45 +0000 https://www.chelmsford-filmclub.co.uk/?p=5551#comment-1172 There is a thin line between Capernaum becoming the official Lebanese entry at Cannes and the Oscars (which it was) and it being banned in Lebanon – as so many politically inspired films from Lebanon have been. This is because the film never explicitly criticises the Government policy towards refugees and migrant workers – the guilty here are the Parents (for having too many children and neglecting them), Assaad (not realising Sehar was too young and tiny to become pregnant, even if she had ‘blossomed’) and Aspro (exploitation, forgery, human trafficing, etc.). Also, by giving Zain, Rahil and Yonas a happy ending, the suggestion is that justice can prevail, Indeed, with refugees escaping the Libyan war making up more than half the population of an already impoverished nation, director Nadine Labaki has defended the Goverment; stating at the Oscars “despite everything it is accused of, [the country] gets by as best it can.”

The following provides an interesting critique on the Film’s political message (caution for those who haven’t seen the film, it contains spoilers)
https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/38447

]]> By: Maurice Moore https://www.chelmsford-filmclub.co.uk/2020/02/26/audience-feedback-for-capernaum/#comment-1171 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:03:47 +0000 https://www.chelmsford-filmclub.co.uk/?p=5551#comment-1171 Every politician , indeed the public at large should see this film. Like Ken Loach’s films it causes moral outrage that such situations exist. The cast is excellent, Al Rafeea in particular. The character shows great maturity and integrity in harrowing situations. Yes, he stole and lied but showed great enterprise and humanity. Priti Patel would do well to encourage such well grounded individuals entering the UK.

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