Personal Response
The documentary felt pretty random to me. I understood some parts, but overall it felt like a collection of clips just placed together without a strong narrative thread. What I did really like was the comparison between urban and rural life, how people in the rural, more simple settings seemed happier, while people in the big, congested city looked disconnected.
My favorite scene was the one with the chicks in the factory, all packed together with no space to move or breathe, immediately followed by the scene in the metro. It was an incredible comparison: when we see the chicks, we feel sad for them, but when it’s people experiencing something similar, we somehow accept it as normal. That contrast really stood out to me.
The contrasting scenes in general were what made the documentary interesting. I liked the scenes with the kids in the poor town, especially the girl eating the ice cream popsicle. It shows how simple life can be when you’re naive and unaware of the rest of the world, there’s an innocence that makes everything feel easier and more joyful.