I watched the movie, "As It Is In Heaven," today.
It was in Swedish so I had to read subtitles, but that didn't bother me. It takes me about two minutes reading subtitles before I believe that I am fluent in whatever language is being spoken!
And whatever language the words are in does not affect the sound of the music. The music in this film is lovely. The story is even better.
A famous conductor has a heart attack and goes back to live in the village of his childhood where he was bullied by some other boys. Once he arrives he ends up directing the church choir for a rather typical group of people who become increasingly important as the movie moves on.
There is a vulnerability to each one as their humanity unravels and they become like family members, lovable in spite of their flaws.
There are some novel approaches in this film that keep it far away from the soap opera it sounds like and the end, although patently real, it is heartwarming.
I loved it.
It was in Swedish so I had to read subtitles, but that didn't bother me. It takes me about two minutes reading subtitles before I believe that I am fluent in whatever language is being spoken!
And whatever language the words are in does not affect the sound of the music. The music in this film is lovely. The story is even better.
A famous conductor has a heart attack and goes back to live in the village of his childhood where he was bullied by some other boys. Once he arrives he ends up directing the church choir for a rather typical group of people who become increasingly important as the movie moves on.
There is a vulnerability to each one as their humanity unravels and they become like family members, lovable in spite of their flaws.
There are some novel approaches in this film that keep it far away from the soap opera it sounds like and the end, although patently real, it is heartwarming.
I loved it.
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