"Children of Heaven" would be a simple trifle of a film if not for the brilliance of the child actors. They elevate the work through their sensitivity and depth of emotion. Like other reviewers, I agree that the ending of the film is thoroughly unsatisfying. The director strives for poetry when he ought to have opted for crowd-pleasing. No one wants to see lovely children suffer and suffer, with no ultimate respite displayed! Nonetheless, this is a charming family tale worth savoring.
Written 6/30/09
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