Inspiring story with a tendency to humor

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2019)

"Green Book" tells the story of a talented musician of color who needs a driver for a tour to the South of America. When he is confronted with a rather direct Italian with some mafia contacts, a tour begins in which they both learn a lot about racism and themselves.
The movie has a very touching and inspiring story. There were some controversies regarding the authenticity of that story and it should be stated that it is not sure to which extent the film is based on true events. The producers have an eye for comedy elements and tend to use them quite often, which is good for the entertainment value of the production but sometimes prevents a more sinister look on the underlying questions and problems. As it is, the movie is a good one and an enrichment but it isn't, in my eyes, absolutely outstanding.
All in all this is surely worth a watch and raises some questions for the audience to think about. I would have preferred an approach that is less focussed on entertainment but that choice sure has its upsides.