This is one of the few movies this year where I had to reach out for my tissue, especially in the last scene between the lead actor, Bichir, and his son in the movie. A parent and a child, separated under the most crazy of circumstances, is certainly not easy to watch, moreso, if the actors themselves are very good!
I now understand why Demian got the Oscar nomination, probably displacing votes for Michael Fassbender of Shame fame. You have to remember that there were many high profile A-list actors in the nominations this year that's why Bichir's inclusion really caught everyone by surprise.
However, after watching the movie, you really get to appreciate and understand all the fuzz. Bichir just plays his character with such dignity and integrity and stoicism that, yeah, you are bound to reach for the tissue, especially, as I said, in the last scene. He's like a symbol of all the immigrant Dads out there, trying to provide for their families and also making sure that their children don't go astray. Tough job to juggle!
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