Nowhere Special is an international film, directed by, Uberto Pasolini. If that name sounds familiar, he is one of the brilliant minds who produced the British comedy, The Full Monty.
In this gentle story of fatherhood, John (played by James Norton) is a Belfast window cleaner and has dedicated his life to taking care of his young son, Michael, but is now on borrowed time. Knowing he will be leaving his son soon, John embarks on a journey to find Michael (Daniel Lamont) a new family, one that will give him all the love that a child needs to thrive in life, which proves to be more difficult than he ever thought.
As we go through the movie, we see John grapple with his emotions, especially after every meeting with potential adoptive families, each with personal stories of grief and loss, but with a hope to start again. These might be tough to listen to, but it is a window into what reality can feel like for some who are unable to conceive biologically and choose to be a foster parent(s), or have lost a child in one form or another.
While trying to stay afloat in a sea of uncertainty, John’s performance is incredibly touching. Acceptance can be uplifting and teaches us that we do not have to leave with regrets, but in peace.
The connection with his son is also endearing, and at such a young age, Lamont is a real star in motion here playing such a vulnerable role. With many scenes of only a few exchanged words, or even just silence, the mood is captured eloquently.
We can see as an audience that Michael slowly develops an understanding of life and death through not only a child’s eyes, but somewhat through his father’s as well.
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