Two of the best movies of the year have a great ensemble of women propelling their storyline. Including Carmen Maura in this adds some of the same vibe we encountered in "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown", and it's not accident that both, "Breakdown" and "6th Floor" are lively, touching, and very enjoyable films. In "6th Floor" the Spanish maids put up with the demands of the upper middle class of Paris, serving as maids, working long hours, and just being glad they can make enough money to eventually reach their dreams.
It's never in doubt they miss their homeland, and through many references we hear they know how to party until late hours, never lose their zest for life, and this becomes the center of main story. A young maid, Maria shows up, to alter the lives of the owner of the building where these women live. After a few days, living conditions change for the better, as the owner discovers there is more to life than investing money.
Infatuation or love soon blooms, and for those jaded members of the audience, many will feel there are ulterior motives to both the owner and his relationship with his maid. Before we reach the ending, we are treated to several minor stories, learn that everyone of these women is a different, complex, and very spirited person, and we get to see a bit of their culture, in direct contrast to the lives of the Parisians.
There is a lot to enjoy in the movie, as we witness the relationships develop, bloom, and change the lives of those involved. We become witnesses to changes, rebirths, what being alive really means. "Women" doesn't really gives new insight about how to live or change our existence, but it entertains us with some material that might be relevant to many, without resorting to vulgarity or clever angles. We see real people deal with matters of the heart, social injustice, and human drama that we can relate to. It's a very good film.
It's never in doubt they miss their homeland, and through many references we hear they know how to party until late hours, never lose their zest for life, and this becomes the center of main story. A young maid, Maria shows up, to alter the lives of the owner of the building where these women live. After a few days, living conditions change for the better, as the owner discovers there is more to life than investing money.
Infatuation or love soon blooms, and for those jaded members of the audience, many will feel there are ulterior motives to both the owner and his relationship with his maid. Before we reach the ending, we are treated to several minor stories, learn that everyone of these women is a different, complex, and very spirited person, and we get to see a bit of their culture, in direct contrast to the lives of the Parisians.
There is a lot to enjoy in the movie, as we witness the relationships develop, bloom, and change the lives of those involved. We become witnesses to changes, rebirths, what being alive really means. "Women" doesn't really gives new insight about how to live or change our existence, but it entertains us with some material that might be relevant to many, without resorting to vulgarity or clever angles. We see real people deal with matters of the heart, social injustice, and human drama that we can relate to. It's a very good film.