Movie Review : Vitus
Vitus is a Swiss-German movie, and probably not one of the most watched movies in the English speaking world. Such movies motivate me to expand my horizon and watch other language films more than what I usually do. There is a huge treasure of such undiscovered and brilliant movies out there!
Vitus is the story of Vitus, a boy genius who plays chess and the piano as a kid and is more intelligent than all around him. What does he go through when his parents put pressure on him to be what he is, an outlier and a genius. Does he like it or does he miss being 'normal'? How does he deal with his extraordinary qualities? He ends up going through the entire circle, enjoying it initially, then hating it and finally accepting himself for what he is.
In his earlier years, Vitus finishes school classes much before his age, learns piano from the masters and generally is good at everything he does. But at some level he yearns to be normal and so pretends to be one after an accident apparently causing him brain damages. He misses being able to do everything as he did before though, and he doesn't like having to hide his talents and abilities. While trying to appear 'normal', he makes his grandfather a millionaire and also buys his father's company for him. And in the end, he does accept his talent and starts working on it becoming a world class piano player.
A very well made movie, with a leisurely pace. The acting by all is top class. All in all an enjoyable movie. Will go for 3.5 stars.
Vitus is the story of Vitus, a boy genius who plays chess and the piano as a kid and is more intelligent than all around him. What does he go through when his parents put pressure on him to be what he is, an outlier and a genius. Does he like it or does he miss being 'normal'? How does he deal with his extraordinary qualities? He ends up going through the entire circle, enjoying it initially, then hating it and finally accepting himself for what he is.
In his earlier years, Vitus finishes school classes much before his age, learns piano from the masters and generally is good at everything he does. But at some level he yearns to be normal and so pretends to be one after an accident apparently causing him brain damages. He misses being able to do everything as he did before though, and he doesn't like having to hide his talents and abilities. While trying to appear 'normal', he makes his grandfather a millionaire and also buys his father's company for him. And in the end, he does accept his talent and starts working on it becoming a world class piano player.
A very well made movie, with a leisurely pace. The acting by all is top class. All in all an enjoyable movie. Will go for 3.5 stars.
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