Friday, October 14, 2022

"Flee"

Finally got to see this unique and brilliant film which was nominated for several awards last year.  It's a documentary, an animated film, a commentary on the immigrant issues of today, a nod to the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community.  It's beautiful and powerful and should have won over "Encanto" but it's not the most uplifting film and its unicorn status probably confused Oscar voters.  Combining personalized drawings with audio commentary and gut-wrenching live footage the movie drew me in.  I couldn't look away.  I was touched, and changed, by it.  With a run-time of only one and a half hours, it is simple, compact and powerful.  Watch it.

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