THE HELP - (2011)

The Help is a fascinating must see movie based on the homonymous book written by Kathryn Stockett. It brings a provocative view toward the African-American maids who worked for white people. They were responsible for looking after their white children while doing the housework as well. A shocking atmosphere created in a moment where even using The white people’s toilet was forbidden.

The movie explores the life of black women that suffered exploitation from white families during the Jim Crow’s law. Women that most of the time gave up their own life and family in order to raise white people’s children. Without any life perspective, Black People were also hoping the new government to make some changes in order to benefit them, with the election of the new president John F. Kennedy in early 1960’s, but even this event wasn't favorable to them. The receive then an important help from a journalist that needs a good story to write a book. This is not only another movie where black people are helped by white ones, but it’s mainly a story about hope and courage in a place that being black meant have no voice or rights.

Additionally, an important aspect must be noticed, the way the story is developed. Although the movie explores a sad and painful theme, it brings an enjoyable atmosphere. The movie is vivid; the soundtrack is amazing, with a supreme cast who makes the movie skip from sadness to amusing moments, keeping the audience’s mood in balance.