The plot of the whole film is very simple, and the plot is not particularly rich, but you can also delve into it, and finally feel a little emotional aftertaste. I didn't notice that the slides in the film in the hot review echoed the reality, but two times when the heroine told reporters about the book she had read, Martin's reaction was completely different.
When the female protagonist went to the church to pray after knowing that her son was dead, and was about to confess to the priest but said nothing, her views on religion and belief had already begun to change. And the forgiveness of the nun at the end further proves this.
In her discussions and confessions with Martin, a large part was about "sin", what is "sin", who decides, and who forgives. The heroine thinks that it is a sin for her to conceive out of wedlock, and that the convent can give her child to others for adoption so that the child can have a better life. And she still felt like she had abandoned Anthony and blamed herself for it. The old nun thought she was the righteous party, devoted herself to God, and was not ashamed of these girls who were pregnant out of wedlock, but I forgive you for what Philomena said in the end. Some people reconsider what "sin" really is, who is guilty of "sin", whether God forgives these unmarried girls who were pregnant before, or did she forgive the nuns who separated their mother and son from seeing each other for 50 years. The director shows two completely different sides of religion and belief, and how to judge it is a matter of opinion.
In the film, the seemingly optimistic old lady persistently asked Anthony's colleagues and sisters if she had mentioned her biological mother and Ireland. I also feel the dedication to children under the optimistic appearance.
Martin is a journalist with no faith. In addition to the conflict of faith and faith in the film, he bought a small statue and placed it in front of Anthony's tomb at the end, which is also worth thinking about. And the film begins to explain that he is a reporter who prefers to report on current affairs and political themes, but instead took over the emotional theme of events.
The film is changed by real events, and the documentary is relatively strong, but it is still worth watching.
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