Music of my life

2019 • 118 minutes

À propos de ce film

1987, Angleterre. Javed, adolescent d’origine pakistanaise, grandit à Luton, une petite ville qui n’échappe pas à un difficile climat social. Il se réfugie dans l’écriture pour échapper au racisme et au destin que son père, très conservateur, imagine pour lui. Mais sa vie va être bouleversée le jour où l’un de ses camarades lui fait découvrir l’univers de Bruce Springsteen. Il est frappé par les paroles des chansons qui décrivent exactement ce qu’il ressent. Javed va alors apprendre à comprendre sa famille et trouver sa propre voie...

Notes et avis

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Even without the music it would have been great. But, with the music... Many people relate to Bruce's music. Personally, it has been like a constant companion in my life - riding along in the car on long, lonely drives, giving hope, helping to heal the nation after 9/11, or just a good story. I guess it's the understanding of the personal experience Bruce's music has had on me that made me really appreciate this film.

This is Gurinder Chadha's best film so far. If you want a glimpse into what it was like to be a South Asian growing up in Thatcher's Britain, then this movie is for you. It touches on many sensitive topics: politics, racism, socioeconomic class, as well as dating, romance, and the influence of peers. Central to the story are a traditional Pakistani father's expectations for his son, and that son seeing things through a radically different lens. Bruce Springsteen's music plays no small role.

Phenomenal movie. Havee voice to the Pakistani, people of foreign decent and to everyone else.l Elliot being preachy.. It just played out what we've all been through. Super funny and profound. Must see!