As part of our immersion in our Spanish classes, we usually watch one Spanish language movie every level so that we can get a glimpse on the culture of the Spanish-speaking nation being featured in the movie.
For level 11, our teacher chose Historias Minimas or Intimate Stories, a 2002 film from Argentina and directed by Carlos Sorin. This is the second Argentinian movie I have seen in the past few years, the other one being the Oscar winner, El Secreto de Sus Ojos or The Secret is in Their Eyes, one of my ten best films of 2010.
Historias Minimas will most likely end as one of my Top 10 again this year because it is a simple yet beautifully directed movie about three simple people who would do anything to achieve their goal. As we discussed in the class, this movie is about solidarity among humans - and that human beings are normally good people willing to help others, sometimes, without asking for anything in return.
The movie features three simple people from the town of Fitz Roy who are out to achieve something that is important in their lives. As it is with real life, there are obstacles along the way and the viewer will be stuck instantly by the generosity of the people around them. This observation may not be always true in urban areas like Metro Manila, but in the provinces, where people are less jaded, people out there go out of their way to help others in need.
I really enjoyed this movie, since I am a fan of minimalist movies with real life stories. I'm glad our teacher chose this for us to enjoy and ponder on.
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