Une question de courage

Schachter's film does not hide the fact that it follows the emotionally engaged tradition of Hollywood, which cleverly attacks the viewer's sentiment. The script goes straight to the point and shows the protagonist - a young man with a speech impediment and physical disability, armed with determination and supported by a devoted mother - obtaining a job at a trading company and gradually gaining the trust of the neighborhood residents as a door-to-door salesman. He becomes a part of their lives, witnesses breakups and reconciliations, occasionally helps by chance, and directs or reconciles people. The pace of time changes, people age, and door-to-door sales become an anachronism, overwhelmed by phone and internet sales. The protagonist must cope with a serious illness and eventually the death of his mother, which he manages with the same inner strength with which he faces his disability. Without a doubt, this film is not a drama in the spirit of neorealism, but a tearjerker that looks at the world positively and mostly sees its characters in a rosy light. Moreover, it is just a TV movie, as its budget certainly did not attract any records. However, Macy managed to imprint not only humanity but also persuasiveness onto his character. Objectively, it may be worth 3 stars, but from a subjective point of view, I would gladly add one more star because the emotional manipulation here is not cheap, and the film gives hope to millions of disabled people throughout the world. Overall impression: 70%. (26/02/2013)