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| UK poster for LIONESS |
Rosi loves her life in Suriname but ends up heartbroken when her family moves to the Netherlands. She feels isolated until she befriends Jitte. Jitte is also a football player, and she invites Rosi to join her team.
Leave it to the New York International Children's Film Festival to find a film that looks like one that we've seen before only to turn into something more. Yes, this is a feel-good sports film, but it is also a look at a young woman who is growing up and coming into her own.
What makes this film stand out is that while soccer is a major part of the film, the film is really about how Rosi interacts with her family and friends. This is not a film where sports are the answer for all things, but rather it's simply a tool that can be used to enrich a person's relationship with the people they love. We get emotional during the film because we care about the characters more than if they win or lose the big game.
This is a great under the radar film that everyone, both girls and boys (and adults) are going to love.
Recommended
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