Caregiver

This Sharon Cuneta-starrer movie Caregiver is a heart-touching and a very warm movie for the entire (Filipino) family. Its story is founded in Filipino culture that is family-oriented as opposed to West's individualistic society. Shown in 2008, this movie is the type that won't get old in the coming years. It is very representative of Filipinos - our struggle as a nation, our fears, aspirations and hopes, our regrets, the exodus of Filipino professionals and our family that is shaken by immigration.

Though not of cinematic excellence, Caregiver shows that even simple movies as it is can still make the message across and bring up the emotions. Story-wise it is of intelligent scheme, and it is very timely for the current status of the Philippines as one of the top migrant nations of the world. With actors and a team of high calibre, Caregiver touches the soul within. It brings light to imminent depression and degradation of Filipinos in foreign lands. It succumbs successfuly powerful emotions that envoke reality, family values, spirituality, a sense of community, the price of right choices, love, hope, and a sense of being Filipinos.

Ms Cuneta and other staff have played their roles fairly - not too bad or otherwise. They have never really made a point to make something grand- and that is safe enough for everyone. Nonetheless, the movie and everything about it just brings about melancholy and nostalgia in me and in most Filipinos.

Cheers. I have never thought I would love the movie. I was wrong.