Forever Mary (1989)
A Milanese teacher transforms troubled Palermo youths; perfect for fans of raw, character-driven dramas like "The Wire" and "Dangerous Minds."
Genres: Crime, Drama
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Forever Mary(1989)
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A teacher discovers his calling. Marco relocates to Palermo from Milan and takes a job teaching in a reform school while he waits for a high school position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, reading them colloquial poetry, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories. Natale, in for murder, enamoured of the Mafia, the King Rat within the group; Mery, a drag queen, arrested for assault when defending himself, in love with Mario and, in daylight, rejected by all; Pietro, illiterate, muscular, believing his destiny is set; the callow Claudio, vulnerable, learning to harden himself. What can Mario learn and do in such a short time?
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A work that has all the bitterness and sigh of a punch in the stomach, _Mery per sempre_ is one of the many little-known gems of Italian cinema. The direction and screenplay are very good, and the acting of the young leads is remarkable. The only small flaws (if we must be picky) that do not allow the film to be considered a small masterpiece are the ending, alas a bit typical, and Placido''s acting, not always up to the dramatic nature of the subject.
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