Letting go
A review for A Greyhound of a Girl.
German version here.
It's my third film at this year's Berlinale. For the third time, it's about loss. While Zeevonk dealt mainly with grief after an abrupt death, A Greyhound of a Girl by Enzo d'Alò prepares us to say goodbye.
Mary O'Hara and her grandmother are as thick as thieves. They go on adventures together, have their secrets as a duo, and most importantly, bond over their love of cooking. When Mary's grandma suddenly becomes very ill, Mary finds it hard to face the thought of saying goodbye. But she is not alone on this journey. Mary's great-grandmother Anastasia joins the O'Hara women as a ghost to prepare them all for this next step.
Despite the difficult issue, A Greyhound of a Girl is a sweet-as-sugar film. The lovely animation supports the ...