If you've ever been a lost child, or a mother of a lost child, then there's a lot about this movie that you'll find very relatable. Although this is based on a true story, there is an incredulous aspect to it that might make it come off as a little too far fetch. Some might argue that it plays out a bit too predictably, with some plot conveniences, undeveloped supporting characters, and includes all the familiar tropes that comes with a story like this. Despite some of those perceived flaws, this still ended up being a very emotionally powerful and inspirational movie, purely based on the strength of the true story.
Told in two parts, with the story divided between young Saroo and adult Saroo, there are noticeable tonal differences. The section of the young Saroo plays off like an adventure story fraught with difficulty, and an experience that will just suck you in to the child's plight. The section of adult Saroo is still good, but comes off as an unsurprisingly conventional story about obsession, resolution, and sentimentality. Dev Patel is really good in the older Saroo role at least, but it's Sunny Pawar as the younger version who puts on an incredible performance that should absolutely catch your attention.
This premise about a lost child who hasn't found his home for 25 years, is the kind of biopic story that plays really well as a movie. I would go as far and say that this story is the reason movies exists! "Lion" hit me in all the right ways, and honestly moved me to tears.
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