Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Only when you lose something, you understand the real value of that. It had to be an ordinary holiday trip to Thailand just with Christmas gifts around but for many families it turned out to be a disaster. Something you would love to forget but you cannot.
It was the morning of December 26, 2004 when a dream land became hell. Maria, Henry and their three kids (Lucas, Thomas, Simon) where hanging around the beach when a sudden monstrous wave shocked them and washed away everything that got to be on its way. Lucky to have survived, Maria and the oldest son Lucas find themselves separated from the rest of their family.
The film focuses on the strength of human spirit. Barely alive Maria never loses hope to reunite with her family, on the other hand, Henry would climb any mountain or would swim any river (because ain't no mountain high enough) just to see his wife and Lucas again. Eventually, after overcoming a series of obstacles and pain, as well as managing to keep body and soul together, all family members get together and happily find their way back home.
All in all, I would not say that this film is an artistic masterpiece but it does bring the right emotions. From the beginning until the end you can fell the desperation and happiness (after all) from all the characters. Otherwise how can you justify bursting into tears at the end of the performance?
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