I think the reason why people become human is because God has endowed them with complex emotions that are different from other creatures. The reason why the world is complicated may also be because God, while giving the ability to love, hate, and hatred, only gave the antidote to a few people to eliminate hatred. This antidote is forgiveness. conscience.
Philomena was forced to be separated from her beloved son for 50 years, and every night she missed her and searched hard. In the past 50 years, Anthony returned to Ireland to find his roots, but because the nun deliberately concealed it, Philomena eventually passed by her closest person and could not see her for the last time. If you were her, what else could you do but anger and hatred! In the film, even Martin, an outsider, is outraged. But Philomena said lightly to the nun: "I have forgiven you." "This step is very difficult for me, but I don't want to hold grudges against others."
Mandela once said when he was released from prison: "When I walked out of my cell and walked towards the prison door to freedom, I knew that if I I can't leave the pain and resentment behind, then I'm still in prison." After he was elected president of South Africa, he deliberately invited the three prisoners who held him to attend his presidential inauguration. The 27 years behind bars did not allow the seeds of hatred to take root in Mandela's heart. Philomena, who has experienced 50 years of missing and suffering, also chose to forgive. At this moment, Philomena's body is shining with the light of humanity as great as the great man!
This is a movie about religion.
In the eyes of the devout nuns, religion is the creed for which they have been ascetic all their lives, and no one is allowed to blaspheme. They think, "I swear to be chaste for life and practice abstinence, so that I can get closer to God." In their eyes, any means of punishing violations of the teachings are correct, even if it is cruel and inhumane to let thousands of Philomenas. The separation of mother and child must also maintain the sacred position of religion in their hearts.
In Filomena's view, religion is also the code of conduct she should abide by. Although Philomena considers the sex that got her pregnant at Girls' Generation the best experience of her life, she still considers herself guilty of a felony, a shame and must be punished. The pain of 50 years of separation is God's punishment for her, and she must endure it silently.
In our hearts, what should religion be? In the film, reporter Martin asked: "The reason why God gave us sexual desire is that we want to suppress it. Is this an ancient game invented by it, in order to solve the boredom of being an almighty God!" I think, this should also be what the director wants Just ask! Is a religion that is rigidly doctrinal, contrary to human nature, and suppresses the most primitive needs of people's hearts?
It seems to me that the teachings of religion are good for people. But there are a few devout Christian believers around me, and there are only two types of people in their subconscious: believers and non-believers, and the criterion for judging good or bad is whether they believe in religion or not. If that's the case, do we still need religion?
Of course, this is also a movie belonging to the old actor Judi Dench.
You will be moved when Philomena looks at the video files of her son's life with tears in her eyes; when she is chattering with the restaurant waiter, you will smile blankly; when she forgives the nun with a few words , you will be in awe. This is Judi Dench, she uses the most unpretentious performance to bring you into the inner world of Philomena.
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