To add another comment, I watched it more than a week ago. At that time, the viewing experience was very similar to "Farewell". There were many jokes about the generation gap and cultural gap between different generations of the family, but at the same time, it was recognized by family and people. Stories of finding yourself deeply moved. the difference is. This film focuses on the story of the protagonist who grew up overseas, was rejected by the locals, was bound by his parents, and tried to find himself in the lost, which will deeply resonate with many descendants of immigrants who grew up overseas.
The protagonist grew up in a Pakistani immigrant family in the UK. Although he hopes to live like his other friends, his family always reminds him: "You can never be a real British." He is often excluded and discriminated against like his family. And get used to this, often have to swallow it up and keep a low profile. At the same time, his father is very traditional and still educates him according to Pakistani cultural habits, not letting him live as freely as other friends, but forcing him to bear the pressure of the family. In desperation, he found resonance in Bruce Springsteen's songs and was inspired to bravely pursue his ideals.
The film is not a music biopic of Bruce Springsteen, and there are not many singing passages, but Bruce Springsteen's songs are throughout, mainly reflecting the protagonist's struggles and inner contradictions from the lines, and as a beacon to guide him forward. It can be said that it tells about the influence of Bruce Springsteen's music, and it is also a tribute to the veteran singer.
But what really moves people seems to be not Bruce Springsteen's music, but the hero's experience, especially his relationship with his father. The casting of father and son in the film is very successful, and it accurately shows the generation gap and cultural conflict between many first- and second-generation immigrants. This is true in immigrant families of different ethnicities. The first generation of immigrants often struggled from scratch and suffered a lot, so they longed for their children to find a stable and respected job, instead of being at the bottom of the society like them and never being able to integrate into the mainstream. On the other hand, second-generation immigrants born in Europe and the United States have very different ideas from their parents from the original country, and even their living habits are very different.
Most of the Pakistani immigrants in the UK make a living by driving taxis, and the father in the film naturally does not want his son to do the same. However, the son's ideal of becoming a writer sounded unrealistic, so he was strongly opposed by his father. The story of this film can actually be tried in any Asian-American family. The background of the story also takes place at a time when the British economy is in recession, and many people have lost their jobs, making the challenges facing the family even more severe.
Interestingly, although the background of the story is in the 1980s, it reflects the social reality, for example, some white people reject ethnic minorities and immigrants, but on the other hand, there are many people who accept outsiders and support the rights of ethnic minorities. The struggle between the two sides is very serious. Intense, and still is today. For example, the male host took a white British girl as his girlfriend. When the latter's parents met him, they almost regarded him as a "terrorist", but the other he was a gentle, friendly and simple young man. This inherent prejudice is difficult to eliminate in many people's minds.
The hero's sentiment towards his father and family at the end of the film will surely make many young people who also have lost identities and conflicts between ideals and reality deeply identify with them.
The actor Viveik Kalra is very cute and friendly, and Hayley Atwell plays the teacher who encourages him to pursue his ideals. I like this character very much, and it is often the type of person I admire most in my life. Many people need mentors or leaders who can provide encouragement, support, and opportunities in the pursuit of their dreams. However, many people often fail to realize their ideals because of the lack of such people around them. Many people are eager to see you fall and set up obstacles to prevent you from succeeding. It makes people who can see your potential and give you a chance especially valuable and the most grateful people in life.
If you meet one or two people in your life with such a big heart and a caring heart, you are very lucky.
Overall, this is a family story full of laughter and tears, and it is quite inspirational, suitable for young people, and will let more people know about the experience of overseas immigration. And it is an adaptation of a real story, representative, and highly recommended
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