Product: Daughters [VHS]
Rating: 4.0
Real people, real pain, real love.
These three human beings are full of flaws as well as bravery, love, and determination. There is no moment in the film when the audience is not wrapped up in the lives of these women. They commit everyday acts of heroism, trying to keep their lives making sense. You recognize these people; the film holds a mirror up to your own life; it replays your own struggles to make decisions. The film desribes in realistic detail, including a sweet dog (and a dog is always a plus in a story), this family's human frailities and strengths. The acting is superb. I saw this film's premiere in San Francisco and was breathless as i walked out at the end. It had me totally consumed up in Jade's life; I felt her heart breaking as she made her decision at the end. It was as if I had known her personally for years, instead of for two hours on the screen.