Almost I've seen all the Cuban films, I like some more than others as happens with books, serials and novels, but this I just saw touched by core fibers.
As I am not a specialist, or film commentato, or anything like that, I will not comment on the scenery, photography, acting, script or anything, I just want to share with anyone who reads me at this moment, my admiration for the film.
I taught many years ago and had a tutor named Marisabel, so strong and well planted as "Carmela", the teacher of this story, and I did live along with the film, surrender, love for children (all equally) , the values of both sides and the pain of misunderstanding.
Marisabel and Carmela are the ones always love, they are respected for the all life, their evoking came to me and I did it to the point that today still dragging those kids -men today- on my back, I have their problems, doubts and dissatisfactions, I talk about their careers and their families, some are even parents and therefore I feel like Grandma with 45 years old.
I also had students who were away, others took good, bad and regular ways, but I loved all, loved their parents as well, at this point they call me teacher not Carmen Lieng.
Chala, made me cry and reminded me children like Silvio, Sacha, Angel or Evelyn. The teacher who is respected, know what have in the classroom and for this, the teacher should be a friend, mother and accomplice to the students.
The film, made by children is for adults, not just for parents or teachers, but to all Cubans who love the values and ethical principles.
