KRAMER VS. KRAMER
KRAMER VS. KRAMER is a film everyone should see. I watched it for the first time and I was amazed at how relevant it still is (film was made in 1979). A film more than just about divorce, it's a story about a man who falls in love with his son. He realizes that their relationship is the most important thing in his life. By finding joy in fatherhood, he becomes more than just the family provider. Watching this movie made me confront my feelings. It made me feel.
Having grown up in a blessedly unbroken home, I have no personal experience with warring parents or custody battles, but the emotions reflected in the movie seem genuine. Divorce is awful. When children are involved it's even worse. According to the numbers, more than half of all marriages now end in divorce, yet there are few films that deal with it. Too grim and depressing, I guess. Any parents thinking of divorce should be court-ordered to watch "Kramer vs. Kramer." After......
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