La casa de mi abuela

I saw this at an obscure film festival in Bucharest. For some yet obscure reasons, I went to see it twice, even though there weren't more than 4 or 5 people inside the theatre. Strangely enough, I thought it was a fiction film - that's how it was advertised, anyway - but as I kept watching it, I couldn't help noticing how realistic the characters' "acting" was. Camera work - hand-held most of the times - was also nice - with an eye very keen on details (and seldom if ever could you say it was video), those details that fill and empty an existence. There were two or there shots that stayed with me: the rat dead in the trap, the toy horse or the old ladies discussing over the table such issues as the holy trinity and the holy ghost, whilst still indulging in tabloid fodder. I don't know what to say: for a documentary, it looks too 'directed/orchestrated', for a fiction film, it looks too improvisational, too documentary-like. All in all, moody and sort of touching, yet carefully avoiding melodrama.

My vote: 7/10

The plot mentioned above has nothing to do with the film...the story is about an old woman being kicked out of her place because of new building stuff. It's a very close film,I mean,it touches because it's real life.Natural,great pace,good music...worth to watch! Photography is good too,i think it's a good film,mainly because is a low budget film and the director knows what he wants and what his doing.The project comes from his heart,that's sure. I'm not very keen on documentaries but this one is special,I live nearby,I've been through the situation,my old house will be soon destroyed...I think that's why i liked it so much! Congratulations Adan!!!