Jasmim Talks Cinema

Capernaum - Is there hope in a world of chaos?  Buildings piled over each other in a chaotic pattern. A disordered world. A world where humanity has been forsaken in favor of greed. A world of chaos and disorder - that's what the titular world " capharnaum " means. This is what we see in this film. A world where children are exploited by those who should be protecting them. With an attentive and watchful eye, Nadine Labaki guides us through this heartbreaking world, never flinching at showing us its broken reality. Through a harrowing vision, she makes us question: How can a child grow in a world like this? A  world that doesn't show them love. A world that abuses them. A world that doesn't recognize their existence. A world dominated by an archaic definition of nation. A world of chaos. How can they grow up and become good human beings if everything that they face constant abuse? How can they grow up if all they know is pain and chaos? How can they grow up? ...

On Expectations  The first time I started questioning my sexuality was when I was 13. I remember that my best friend had found a porn channel in the TV box set of his grandfather. I remember the rush of adrenaline rushing through my bloodstream for doing something as transgressive and exciting. But I remember that watching those naked women flaunting their bodies wasn't as exciting as I thought it would and should have been. Yes, they were naked - but what about it? Yes, their breasts were exposed for us - but what about them? I also remember looking at my friends and seeing a different excitement on them. I think this is the first moment that I can pinpoint in my timeline where I started questioning my sexuality.  Then I think about moments before that one and I try to pinpoint when did I "become gay". I remember when I was about 6 years old, playing with a Harry Potter figure and an Action Man figure and making them kiss each other. I also remember the picture of...