A film about the deaf-mute, but the protagonist of the story is not a deaf-mute, but a healthy child living in a deaf-mute family.
Taking Bailie's musical growth as the main line, from her participation in the choir, being appreciated by the teacher, the teacher encouraging her to participate in the competition, the daily practice, to the parents knowing the opposition in the future, the encouragement and support after watching the performance, to going to Paris to participate in the competition.
There are three parts of the story that moved me the most.
Her mother was reluctant to let Bailie go to Paris, and she communicated with Bailey in sign language when she was drunk.
When you were born and found out that you have hearing, I cried. I may not have a child with hearing. Your father told me, don’t worry, at most it is dementia. I still want to raise you as a deaf child. The good thing is that you hear what you shouldn't hear, and you can still sing now.
The second part is when the choir is performing.
Bailey sings with the boys. The film shows this section from the perspective of deaf and dumb people. People cheer and praise. They sway their bodies gently with the music. They seem to be out of tune with their surroundings. Quiet, no sound at all.
When he got home, his father touched Bailey's voice and asked Bailey to sing again.
The third part is Bailey's singing during the competition.
"Dear parents, I'm gone. I love you so much, but I'm gone. You don't have me from tonight, I'm not running away, I'm flying."
Singing and sign language conveys the meaning of the song to the family who cannot hear it.
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