Out of all of the films I have seen for this class, Frida stuck out to me the most. Teeming with excitement and full of vivid colors, Frida provided me with a passionate portrait of Frida Kahlo’s life. The movie felt authentic to its subject. From the very beginning when we were presented with a tour of Frida’s vibrant garden, teeming with cactuses and monkeys, we are given a deep look into the painter’s childhood, life in Mexico city, relationships, and politics. We are confronted with her psychology, rather than just receiving details about her life.
Still from movie
Still from movie
Still from movie
I totally agree. I felt like this movie gave a window into her mind which is an impressive feat given how complicated she and her life was.
I also really love this movie. The way it seamlessly moves through the different years of her life and how it connects each of her paintings with a specific moment that significantly affected her, is really well done.