What happens when a single Singaporean mother and her blind son find themselves face to face with her estranged and despised father of 20 years? Twenty years of silence are broken when a feisty young woman, Ali and her sheltered, 8 year-old blind son, Jonah, are forced to stay with her estranged elderly father, Tan. Set in the forgotten suburbs of modern Singapore, her attempt to escape repeated bad relationships ironically puts her before the man she resents the most.
My boyfriend got these tickets to a gala movie premiere which was such a waste not to go *yes Kiasu showing* Unexpectedly, it was the charity gala premiere for Cages. The title was unusual and as the introductions were made, I am surprised and somewhat proud that we've such an international mix of cast & production behind it.
The movie brought out much emotions and memories that yes I did weep. It is one movie I'd recommend my sister & her family in the US to watch - great show about Singapore and the jarring differences between generations, be it in terms of landscape and people.
It's also a movie I'd remember as the storyline strikes a chord with me. I believe this movie touches each individual differently, much ado to perspective variances, hence do take the time to watch the movie and judge how it touches you :)
