Farewell Amor

"Farewell Amor" is a beautiful film that tells the same story from three different perspectives: the father, the daughter, and the mother. Director and writer Ekwa Msangi unravels the story of an African family separated and reunited after 17 years. Time changes and so do the behavior, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes of each character, how to live as a family after 17 years of separation due to Civil War in Angola? Mr. Msangi is not concerned in giving us the answer. There is a beautiful passage that uses dance as a metaphor for this situation: "When we met, we didn't know if we would live to see the next day; We didn't know who was a comrade, who was an informant, who was there for the right... so we danced... When I moved, you follow, When you hesitate, I slow down Because we could feel each other..." The only issue with this movie is the slow pace but if you can get through the first hour then you will get hooked on the plot.

The story is told through three different perspectives, and each adds more depth to the difficult life of the immigrant family. I didn't think I would enjoy this at all, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.