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Dakota Fanning, Paul Bettany, Hilarie Burton, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Shondrella Avery, Tristan Mack Wilds (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Die 14-jährige Lily Owens kann den tragischen Tod ihrer Mutter einfach nicht überwinden. Um inneren Frieden zu finden und ihrem lieblosen Vater zu entkommen, flieht Lily im South Carolina der frühen 60er Jahre mit ihrer einzigen Freundin in ein kleines Dorf, das schon ihrer Mutter viel bedeutet hat und der Schlüssel zu den Geheimnissen ihrer Vergangenheit ist. Die beiden Mädchen kommen im Haushalt der farbigen Boatwright-Schwestern unter. Mit ihrer Bienenzucht haben sich die Frauen um Matriarchin August eine Existenz aufgebaut. Schnell findet Lily in den Schwestern die Familie, die sie sich immer erträumt hat. Doch nicht alle Menschen sehen es gern, dass ein weißes Mädchen bei den Boatwrights lebt... (Fox Deutschland)
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I'm certainly not the filmmaker's idea of the target audience, but when it comes down to it, I surprisingly enjoyed this movie. Despite all my initial reservations, there was something about the film's poetics that resonated with me. Even on a second viewing after years, I found it strangely appealing, and I didn't experience a single dull moment, despite the laid-back pace. It left me satisfied. / Lesson learned: You can't break a wall with a glass of honey.
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The petite, traditionally superbly acting Dakota Fanning, on the run from her abusive father, comes together with the ambitious, almost stubborn Jennifer Hudson (on the run from a violent and tendentious society) in the town of Tiburon in an attempt to learn more about her past. Together they form a disparate (if only because of the setting and time period in which the film is set) duo that gradually becomes quite intertwined with the fates of the three relatively peaceful beekeepers they find refuge with. Overall, the film is very emotive, which is certainly helped by the character of May, who is conceived in exactly this way. Perhaps because the film is based on strong emotions, I wasn't entirely impressed by Lily's confession during her conversation with August, which came across as rather spasmodic and could have been handled much better. But otherwise, I dare say that the film largely rests on Dakota and her completely natural and excellent acting. A likeable film that is definitely worth watching.
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