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That's the apologetic explanation given by someone as they leave Nico, a kid with cerebral palsy, at the local orphanage. It is our belief that the "more suitable place" for someone like Nico is the place with more resources, more personnel, more money, or is it? That's one of the questions that this Spanish short film asks of us.
Cuerdas follows the friendship developed between Nico and María (Miriam Martín). The latter takes a liking to the kid and insists in "playing" with him, despite his condition; something that her friends see as "weird". But María doesn't care, and continues playing the rope, soccer, and other games with Nico. Maybe because she wants to make him feel welcome, or maybe because that's just the way she is.
I put this short film to the kids the other night not really knowing what it was about, and surprise, surprise! Guess who ended up crying for about half an hour afterwards? *points finger at myself* What pulled harder at the strings of my heart was the fact that the story was based on director Pedro Solís' family and two children, which just adds an extra layer to this poignant story about friendship.
Whoever brought Nico to the orphanage might not have thought that it was a "suitable place", but that's usually because we tend to look for tangible resources and not the heart of those that are in that place. However, María's friendship made this place a more than "suitable" place for Nico; maybe the best place for him.
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STRINGS
(2013, Solís)
Freebie
(2013, Solís)
Freebie
"I'm going to leave him here. I know this isn't the best place for him, but we are overflowing. As soon as we can, we will take him to a more suitable place for his condition."
That's the apologetic explanation given by someone as they leave Nico, a kid with cerebral palsy, at the local orphanage. It is our belief that the "more suitable place" for someone like Nico is the place with more resources, more personnel, more money, or is it? That's one of the questions that this Spanish short film asks of us.
Cuerdas follows the friendship developed between Nico and María (Miriam Martín). The latter takes a liking to the kid and insists in "playing" with him, despite his condition; something that her friends see as "weird". But María doesn't care, and continues playing the rope, soccer, and other games with Nico. Maybe because she wants to make him feel welcome, or maybe because that's just the way she is.
I put this short film to the kids the other night not really knowing what it was about, and surprise, surprise! Guess who ended up crying for about half an hour afterwards? *points finger at myself* What pulled harder at the strings of my heart was the fact that the story was based on director Pedro Solís' family and two children, which just adds an extra layer to this poignant story about friendship.
Whoever brought Nico to the orphanage might not have thought that it was a "suitable place", but that's usually because we tend to look for tangible resources and not the heart of those that are in that place. However, María's friendship made this place a more than "suitable" place for Nico; maybe the best place for him.
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