Boy, oh, boy, where do I start with this one?!
This movie explores the themes of death, the desire for death, euthanasia, and hope of life. All in one. And did anyone mention that it's also a comedy? Yep, this is an absolutely wild ride that will have you both laughing and tearing up, sometimes all at the same time.
I'll start with the idea. What a terrific concept. What happens when a person just... really wants to move on? From life? Unsubscribe, if you will. And what if it's for a good reason? In fact, why isn't them telling you their reason, not a good reason in and of itself? WHat do they have to prove to us personally? Who are we to decide who gets to stay and for what reason? These are all important themes that every country faces with very divided opinions. Is it more humane to let someone die, or let them live (a miserable, unwanted life)?
The acting was phenomenal. Simply put. Denise Fraga as Gilda was mesmerising on screen - I found myself hanging off of her every word. She was a truly believable Gilda. I felt her, I was rooting for her, I laughed with her, I wanted to hug her. Her story was unique, but also common - she spoke for many people out there who don't have the voice to speak or show their truth as candidly and as graciously ungraciously as she did. Her character was made unique in how Fraga brought her to life on screen: relatable in many ways, exhausted, and very grounded. She did insane things for completely sane reasons, which is what makes this movie such a personal experience - we can all relate to being perceived as crazy on the outside for reasons that we can perfectly justify to ourselves.
The pacing was perfect. It wasn't too slow or too fast. It was consistent, even, and varied. It went from peaceful scenes to shocking, funny to tugging on your heartstrings. It didn't jump over anything, and the characters didn't waste time making dumb decisions just to move the plot along (because who enjoys that?).
The underlying black comedy is what binds it all together. It brought humour to quite dark themes and elements, with the use of both absurdism and raw sarcasm for contrast, the blend touched many people's smiles in the theatre.
Overall, a seamless fusion of hope and despair, tragedy and comedy, all throughout the movie, and kept me wildly entertained.
