★ 9 / 10
Anyone who has taken care of a parent
Molly
Anyone who has taken care of a parent can relate to this film. Something for everone,
Anyone who has taken care of a parent can relate to this film. Something for everone,
★ 8 / 10
Bitter Truth of Life, Super Stellar Performances - A Must Watch
samabc-31952
Goldfish symbolizes living in the moment!"As the mother sips her last tea in her own home before heading to a nursing home, her daughter asks, 'Ma, do you know…
Goldfish symbolizes living in the moment!"As the mother sips her last tea in her own home before heading to a nursing home, her daughter asks, 'Ma, do you know me?' And mother as she holds her daughter's hand replies : 'No, but this is enough!'This cinematic masterpiece masterfully dissects the intricate complexities of the mother-daughter relationship. Deepti Naval and Kalki Koechlin deliver stellar performances in this thought-provoking film that left me totally spellbound and somewhat introspective.The story revolves around a strong-willed mother struggling with dementia and her daughter who is still haunted by painful memories of their tumultuous past. As they both confront their deep-seated resentments, the film beautifully captures the nuances of their relationship.At times, the character development may seem slow to take off but the exceptional performances and gentle flow bridge that gap beautifully. Deepti Naval shines as a strong yet vulnerable woman in her 70s, while Kalki Koechlin is absolutely refreshing and perfect as the frustrated daughter whose anger and hurt simmer beneath the surface.How heart-wrenching it is for anyone to leave behind a home that they have built with love and care!!! But it's a poignant reminder of life's transient nature. The toughest goodbye is often the one we bid to our loved ones when we put them in a nursing home. The emotional weight of this decision is palpable... the film handles this with sensitivity.I have just minor criticisms, the COVID-19 scenes with masks felt out of place and pacing is somewhat slow. However, these minor quibbles are overshadowed by the stunning performances by Deepti and Kalki, soulful classical soundtrack and cinematography that beautifully captures the melancholy. They are total standouts... , Although, songs are not fully utilized - but do check out the original soundtrack on Spotify. A must see.
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★ 5 / 10
A Slow Burn That's Somewhat Effective But Loses Metaphor
SAMTHEBESTEST
Goldfish (2023) : Movie Review -Goldfish Review: Pushpan Kripalani's Goldfish features Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval in the lead roles. Hypothetically based…
Goldfish (2023) :
Movie Review -Goldfish Review: Pushpan Kripalani's Goldfish features Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval in the lead roles. Hypothetically based on Goldfish's short memory term, this family drama meticulously delves into a strained relationship between a daughter and her mother, but somewhere it loses the stream and its basic metaphor. Memory loss diseases have often been used to describe family issues, and they are relatable too; it's just that we have had enough of them. Sunil Sukathankar and Suchitra Bhave made a classic like "Astu" that held my breath for an hour at least, and Hemant Rao had his own tale of Alzheimer's, "Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu," in Kannada cinema. I won't go back to Mohanlal's Thanmathra or Ronald Colman's "Random Harvest," where memory loss destroys a sweet relationship, because that has nothing to do with strained relationships or any human metaphors. The basic idea of Goldfish could have worked some other way, but here it's terribly slow. The disturbing emotional state of both characters brings some effectiveness, while the rest of the show seems stretched and useless.Goldfish takes you into a UK house where Anamika (Kalki Koechlin) is living with her mother, Sadhana (Deepti Naval). Sadhana is suffering from dementia, and Anamika is quite fed up with her disease. She wants to go out and make a career but is tied down at home by her mother's sensitive disease. Anamika has a past grudge against her mother, while Sadhana has some secrets that would end this years-long revenge drama at once. But will they both speak up and share their inner thoughts with each other? Is it really that difficult to speak to your own mother or your own daughter about your own life? Some modern idealistic mindset is at its core, as Goldfish dives into an ocean of difficult and salty water.Goldfish may have a strong subject, but it has an equally weak screenplay. The blackouts were supposed to work as punctuation for this narration, but they end up making a full stop and breaking down the entire structure. 98% of the dialogues are in English since the film is set in the UK, which also keeps it thousands of miles away from the Indian masses. But my question is, What has it got for classes? A modern take on relationships and unspoken problems? That's certainly not enough. And why was that Goldfish's metaphor used hardly twice, and that too in not-so-important scenes? There is nothing wrong with using such metaphors, but it's awfully wrong if you can't explore them to their full potential. Goldfish couldn't go past a certain level and seemed like a narrow-visioned film.Goldfish has two stars and full marks to both of them for carrying the entire film on their shoulders. Kalki Koechlin's make-up goes wrong sometimes as she looks too milky white (sort of Dracula level), or is she so milky already? I don't know. It might have been a problem if she had to speak Hindi dialogues, but thankfully, she has only English dialogues. It comes out fluently and looks perfect. With solid experience in cinema and stage over the years, Deepti Naval hardly goes wrong. Though her character needed a little push from sentiments and a conversational dilemma. Using classicals makes things poetic for her, even though they hardly last for a short while. Rajit Kapoor's extended cameo is worth it. He is the only important character aside from the two leading ladies. Gordon Warnecke, Shanaya Rafaat, Ravin Ganatra, and Bharti Patel shine in unimportant roles that come and go without adding anything to the main context of the narrative.Goldfish attempts to build a narrative that has to look like an artistic film. It pulls enough strings on the positive side, but not fully enough. As Sadhana says, "I know I am not well. But I am well enough." Well enough for what? I'd say, "Kasam Se. It could have been better". Rest assured, it's a well-shot film with beautiful locations and a dreamy, simple house. The idea of referring to the period of the pandemic could have added a nice conflict, but it's left incomplete and imperfect. Considering a 100-minute runtime, I think I shouldn't have felt sleepy, but I did. Now that's my taunt to the editor. Or was it a fault of storytelling that tries to be absorbing but becomes boring instead? Pushan Kripalani must be familiar with the Marathi and Kannada films I mentioned above, so I expect him to bring some novelty to the storyline. Why be attached to decade-old filmmaking just because you are dealing with a subject that's somewhat old? Have a tight screenplay and a few intellectual arguments, and you have a safer film in your hands. Let's not wait for silence to speak volumes of your subtle drama; let's use some words-English words-and get hooked into your world. It's an OTT world, man. We are way ahead of those silence-driven and full-of-pauses family dramas now. More than Sadhana, it's Kripalani who suffers from dementia as a filmmaker in 2023. I wish he had realised it, and Goldfish would have swum flawlessly. For now, it's an average affair at best.RATING - 5/10*
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