Tissues at the ready...

Rating: 9/10 (6 April 2019)

A beautifully shot, emotional movie that explores the concept of what it means to belong...
When a young boy becomes lost in the middle of India, the film shows how this displacement is both emotional too, not just physical - & how finding his way home can restore what he lost by bringing closure to an unresolved issue after 25 years - allowing the viewer to spectate at the powerful feat of a man piecing himself back together as an adult after being broken as a child through tragic accidental circumstances.
What's most endearing about Lion is how human the movie is; it wears its heart on its sleeve & embraces the resilience of the human spirit whilst also depicting the worst of it, creating a sense of honesty that the viewer can appreciate & admire.
Everything about it is beautiful - performances, cinematography, direction etc. & the fact that it's also a true story & told so well is worthy of praise too.
You'll cry & you'll smile - Lion is profound & I loved it.