Pieces of April

I was generally uninterested while watching Pieces of April, but I did recognize the ritual examples and understand why it was chosen. The movie seemed to have the underlying point that: family is most important and they need to be kept together even in the worst times. Family also has the ability and tendency to form stronger bonds when there are faced with unfavorable circumstances.

Pieces of April made me sad but by the end of the movie I really appreciated the real and extended family that I had. It has been difficult the past three years to go home, since it’s so expensive and time consuming to take two flights during the busiest travel season. I felt sorry for April, everyone in her family detested her as well as having no confidence or pride in her until the ending of the film. In true ironic fashion everything started to go wrong for the preparation of Aprils Thanksgiving feast: her oven broke down, the rest of her family does not want to join her for dinner and this would be Aprils final time seeing her mother. But the individuals in her building came to her rescue; they assisted her, showing her kindness and demonstrating the true Thanksgiving sprit.