Life and a Day is a heartbreaking 2018 drama by Tamer Jandali. The film mixes family relationships, internal difficulties, and the true essence of life through the lens of a particular family who is already facing dire situations.
Plot Overview
The plot follows Jandali’s character, a single-father- always trying to support his two kids alone while living in a less fancier area. While maintaining the family pride and facing daily challenges, he has to deal with emotional pain from his wife’s abandonment and the issues it created for the family.
Taking place in one day, the story follows the father’s hardships trying to support his kids with his dashed dreams. Life as a parent and the characters’ interactions are well portrayed in the movie as well as the costs of being one.
Themes
- Familial Struggles: There are implications in the film regarding the pain involved in being a single parent, and the pain in striving for acceptance and normal life for his or her children in the society.
- Resilience and Hope: Among the portrayal of innumerable challenges, there exists a theme of hope, with the main central plot being a father’s desire to support his children and bring hope to their lives.
- Nawiści darz polubić: The focus of the film is on the emotional world of the father as well as children portraying their weaknesses and their strengths.
Reception
Life and a Day received good reviews owing to its creative story and good performance from the lead actor. People can relate to it because it goes through theirs struggle and the love that family has for each other. The film has won several awards in other film festivals for its engaging storyline and its character development.