Christine, or Lady Bird, whichever names suits her is a strong and lively character, ready to express thoughts and opinions; yet there's still some innocence left in her, with much to learn along the way. She has been raised with enough freedom to express her opinions and to have some dreams, which might or not might come true, depending on the family situation. What's apparent is that Lady Bird could easily get lost, but she has a mother who is the family's rock, though her manners could antagonize everyone from the start. What's important is that she loves her family, and she does it fiercely.
We accompany Christine through her senior year, as she lives through those special moments. She starts asserting herself, making difficult choices, trading friends, showing her independence, and going through the growing pains of her first love. For a few moments, I was afraid that we would go the expected path, but "Lady Bird" goes deeper in the character study of the family, and we get a sense of intimacy that lets you in, to become part of the story, a close observer, feeling the lows and highs.
"Lady Bird" is memorable because of the fine cast portraying all the members of the family. They're in first light, as average as they can be, but once we are done with the film, we realize that there's nothing average about them. Each contributes his/her own special experiences, shaping each other's lives, and allowing them to be an influence in theirs.
We accompany Christine through her senior year, as she lives through those special moments. She starts asserting herself, making difficult choices, trading friends, showing her independence, and going through the growing pains of her first love. For a few moments, I was afraid that we would go the expected path, but "Lady Bird" goes deeper in the character study of the family, and we get a sense of intimacy that lets you in, to become part of the story, a close observer, feeling the lows and highs.
"Lady Bird" is memorable because of the fine cast portraying all the members of the family. They're in first light, as average as they can be, but once we are done with the film, we realize that there's nothing average about them. Each contributes his/her own special experiences, shaping each other's lives, and allowing them to be an influence in theirs.