This movie is incredibly underrated. The shots that include the mirrors to symbolize the relation of mother and daughter are unlike anything I've seen in even domestic films. The themes of poverty, motherhood, and immigration all manage to blend together perfectly despite being vastly different. Being bilingual, I was able to understand much of the movie without english subtitles, however the subtitles were incredibly helpful for my monolingual friends. It begins with a light-hearted feel and ends on two drunk men smoking swishers and crying. The emotional roller coaster of all the twists and turns take one on a journey of highs and lows. I would recommend this movie to both bilinguals and monolinguals alike.
