Monday, February 07, 2005

Kolya

A czech movie... setting in 1989.

It began in Czechoslovakia... prague... with a cellist (Louka)... who happens to face financial difficulties and hence had to get into a planned marriage. The marriage with a Russian lady offered opportunities of $ and possibly a new beginning. Louka took the gamble and landed himself in trouble. His 'wife', being a russian citizen (Soviet to be more exacT), was given Czech residency and allowed into Eastern Europe. She left and abandoned her 5 year old son (Kolya) with Louka... as a sort of guarantee required by law.

Amazingly, Louka, who is perverted, was transformed from an iron-hearted man into a family, loving father. The journey through Kolya's struggle to break the communication barrier and to understand the complex situation... was indeed heartwarming. Kolya eventually learnt Czech and spoke Czech... Louka similarly broke out of the poverty cycle and started working for the orchestra. The new hopes of a beginning was realised with the Velvet revolution.

The mother of Kolya eventually returned and fetched her son off. Louka was depressed. But he hid his emotions... and even told Kolya (who was very unwilling to leave) that he would visit... but the truth, although being untold, is that he would never visit.

The movie ends on a optimistic note as Louka's girl appears to be pregnant... and Louka led the cellist in the Prague Symphony or something... uplifting ending but touching nevertheless... a story of how a little kid can touch and change a man.

Wonder if the innocence we all once had was indeed the most powerful thing in the world? As the saying goes "innocence is bliss". Indeed... I am beginning to wonder and marvel at the amazing journey of the 5 year old boy.

A new week! A new life. New hope... cheers!


dk scribbled
1:14 AM
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