Parque Via

I saw the trailer of Parque Via at Cathay (as usual) and wanted to watch it.

It's a story about Beto, a widowed housekeeper/ gardener who lived in and took care of a somewhat aged house for decades and suffered from what looked like agoraphobia.

Nothing in the film is wasted. What seemed like draggy and meaningless shots of Beto going about his daily routine eventually built up to a shocking but meaningful ending. I love the brutal pieces of news Beto keeps receiving from the TV set. I like the film very much.

"I just want it to be the same... 

Again and Again... 

Forever, please. 

Gracias."

Some like to conclude that,"Oh... it's all because the protagonist was lonely... He's such a lonely person... Poor thing..." That's utter rubbish. Some people prefer to be alone very much.

During the film, (I hate it when I do it this, but I can't help it) my mind starting wondering about the possibility for a Singaporean director to redo this film in the local context. Especially excited about finding a grand house soaked in faded glory and the seedy dance club scenes in Singapore.