recommended

This movie is about Chris Gardner (Will Smith). In the early 1980s, in San Francisco, Chris invests his savings in bone-density scanners, thus financially breaking the family, and soon bringing troubles to the relationship with his wife who eventually leaves him. Without any money and without his wife's help, and only with a total commitment to his son Christopher (Jaden Smith), Chris makes a decision which will change his life: he fights for an intership as a stockbroker at Dean Witter.

Is there happiness in the movie? Certainly not at first. But eventually...

A definite tearjerker, I was surprised at the quality of the film, and of the actors' performances, particularly Jaden Smith and Will Smith's. Will is a decent actor, and it is refreshing to see him in such a dramatic role. Jaden is a promising young star.
Great script, good cinematography, it's also well-directed.

An enjoyable and very recommended movie.


8/10