Mood color - the green one

Rating: 8/10 (25 February 2019)

Recently my father asked me "is this film about some book that is also green?". I replied with a smile, "Not exactly, dad."
The book, of course, is present in the film and plays an important role (this is a collection of hotels and restaurants names where African-American travelers could stop), but the story revolves around two characters - a talented African-American pianist (Mahershala Ali) and his Italian-American bouncer driver (Viggo Mortenesen), who travel together around the states where one main character is supposed to give concerts and the second one monitors the safety of his boss.
I really liked the atmosphere of the 60s, clothes, cars, music, characters in the film. The dialogues are written ironically and at the same time filled with meaning for the viewer.
The film that you watch without stopping, although it is far from a blockbuster; the film, where behind a light comedy lies a deep meaning. The green book isn't a picture of slavery, although the theme of "racism" is acutely felt here. This is a film about honesty, humanity, true friendship and mutual help between people.