Nowadays silent films do not enjoy much interest in the general public, although thanks to a recent film like 'The Artist' that has won the Oscar and has become a success, it has managed to give it splendor in the digital era. And all this comes because today we approach a silent movie like 'The boy' with Charles Chaplin as the protagonist
Daring with such an old film, in black and white and mute, it might seem bold to see as a family. But if we skip prejudices, we can find ourselves with a huge surprise. 'El Chico' is a masterful movie that children will love because, precisely about a child this tender story revolves.
Coming from Charles Chaplin one can only hope to fully enjoy this title. It has been one of those that for decades (and premiered in 1921) has maintained constant popularity. The fact of dealing with issues so human, so close make her close to all generations.
What counts
'El Chico' is the story of a abandoned child, a child unwanted by his mother, who tries to deliver him to a wealthy family to allow him a good future, but that by chance happens in a marginal neighborhood.
It is there, where a carefree and innocent homeless (Charlie Chaplin) tries to get rid of him, bypassing responsibility, but finally he pities him and adopts him. The child grows and with his father live adventures to survive in a poor suburb but where they are happy.
Afterwards, the mother turned into a famous actress tries to recover her son to heal the wound of her abandonment in the past. After several attempts he is reunited with him, just when an institution takes it away from the tramp for his "bad" crianaza, but in the end they will live in a luxurious mansion, where the tramp is also invited.
We like it because ...
Although the issue of abandonment of children for these reasons may not make much sense in our current society, the truth is that this feeling is found in adopted children, children of unstructured families and therefore I find full validity in the history of 'El Chico '.
Chaplin is an absolute genius and despite his reluctance with a baby he meets, he ends up surfacing his side more Tender and becomes the father (and mother) that the child did not have. Thus finding the love, care and love You need to grow.
Despite living in poverty both they are very happy together, thanks to the strong feeling they manage to get ahead and the happy future that awaits them could not wait for him.
The film radiates emotion from beginning to end. Is simple and devastating. Chaplin reflected much of his personal life and the result is one of the best paternofilial relationships in film history.
Values transmitted by 'El Chico'
I've already been reeling it. The value of family unity in which love, understanding and understanding must prevail proximity They are the ones we found. The little ones will see how the good empathy and complicity between the tramp and the child make the obstacles better overcome.
'El Chico' is a good example of what adoption is, what it means for a child, the needs it requires ... children with the viewing of the film will understand the enormous value of the family and the unit to grow, How important it is to have love, love and who takes care of you.
Recommended from 4-5 years
The film with the rhythm of silent film narration and with the presence of Chaplin is very agile, dynamic and has many moments with which children will enjoy from four or five years. There are many moments of humor, fun, Chaplin is a phenomenon with his gestures, with his scruffy appearance but good feelings and will surely captivate you.
Being a classic It's easy to find a movie on DVD even in a collection about Chaplin.
