Movie Review: "Angel of Mine" _ Noomi Rapace <영화 영어>

_Summary

Lizzie lost her daughter seven years ago and has been struggling with severe depression ever since. She is the midst of a divorce with her husband, who is trying to take full custody of their son, Thomas from the unstable mother Lizzie. Every year on her deceased daughter Rosie's birthday, Lizzie lights candles on a birthday cake. She tries to invite Thomas to this ritual, but everyone around her keeps telling her to move on. 

 

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One day, Lizzie meets a young girl at Thomas' friend's birthday party. Upon seeing the girl, who looks like an angel in a pink dress. Lizzie immediately senses that the child is her daughter. She asks Thomas about the girl, but he only says that she's Jeremy's sister. When the girl's house comes up for sale, Lizzie takes the opportunity to approach the girl's family, pretends to be interested in buying the house.

 

The girl's name is Lola. Claire, Jeremy and Lola's mother, who recognized Lizzie from the party. Give he warm welcome. Lizzie pretends she can afford the house and pretends she has a hushand and plans to move in. Lizzie spends time with Lola, even going so far as to attend a he ballet performance. Lizzie's obsession with Lola grows, and Claire becomes suspicious of Lizzie's strange behavior.

 

_Ending

Thomas eventually realizes that his mother cannot afford the house and decides to live with his father. Lizzie wants to be a good mother to Thomas, but confirming that Lola is Rosie becomes her priority. Lizzie's fixation on Lola escalates, and Claire, noticing Lizzie's odd behavior, warns her not to get close to her family.

 

When Lola goes on a picnic and Claire is busy preparing for their move, Lizzie takes Lola on a boat ride without Claire's permission. She even attends Lola's ballet performance to support her .Lizzie's obsession with finding her daughter  leads to her being fired from her job, and becoming consumed in her quest to get Rosie back.

 

Lizzie firmly believes that Lola is her daughter. She suspects that Claire was at Bryant Hospital at the time she lost her baby Rosie. When Claire hears Lizzie's painful screans, she confesses that she was indeed at Bryant Hospital when the fire broke out. She explains that her child was choking on smoke, but she clearly heard a baby crying and felt breast milk flowing from her breast, Claire decided to take the baby as her own and raise her as her daughter.

 

Claire's confession is witnessed by her husband and children, and the whole truthcomes out. A trial is initiated to locate Rosim ,and in the meantime, Lola is compelled to move between two homes. On the first day Lola visits her home. Lizzie greets her with enthusiasm. Mike, who had seperated from Lizzie, also reunites with his family upon reuniting with Lola, Lizzie gazes lovingly at her daughter.

_review

 

The movie "Angel of Mine" features an outstanding performance by Noomi Rapace,known for roles in <Prometheus> and <What happened to Monday>, as a mother struggling with the loss of her child. Her portrayal of a mother mourning the loss of her child and the emotional intensity she brings to the character enhance the movie's immersion. Although the movie falls into the drama genre, it could easily be labeled as a thriller due to its reiveting portrayal of obsession.

 

The story begins with Lizzie's encounter with a young girl who looks like her daughter, leading her to relentlessly try to confirm the girl's identity. The tension between Lizzie, who refused to give up her obsession, and Claire, who must keep her secret, is well- developed and lasts throughout the movie. "Angel of Mine" is a thought-provoking film that explore the depths of maternal love and the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.