He was right to deny the power they refused him to deny...

Rating: 10/10 (13 November 2019)

What if schoolboys rule the world? Surely it's no different from when schoolgirls rule the world. Isn't it in school that seniority determines who's to say what's to happen? Or isn't that at least what the seniors mean to teach the juniors? Isn't that what the student nestors mean to teach the newly initiated student?
Wisdom and impulsivity in practice are largely born to the person, although even the youngest that will be wise can be a little mischievous, but only require one fair spoken word to mend their ways. Do onto others and won't they be allowed to do onto you? Any little scoundrel can teach you that, even when they aren't called Kant.
The story is an honest portrayal of the infidelities of the mind of those in power, sometimes led astray by those that seek power but not more than advantageous position. The King meant to break with the former King, his father's ways and seek peace. The King meant to leave the people be. The King meant for the people to enjoy the spoils of life and was no stranger to them himself.
Why fight even though there's plenty of room to live? Why fight taking your people to war lest they suffer famine they hadn't suffered, had you not taken them to war? The wisdom resides in some young, some old, some men, some women, in none that favor a position of power. We love, stay healthy, and work, and choose to take care of all of our worries rather than create them.
We should allow ourselves to do this and we shouldn't allow ourselves to be thwarted in our intentions and motivations as long as they are good. Great movie to illustrate that. Honest portrayal. Honest ending, both good and bad.