Released in Canada in 2009, Rainbow Shines tells the story of Thomas, an 8-year-old boy who grew up in an orphanage, who stutters timidly and is often ridiculed by classmates. Adopted by chance by the woman Mel, during the days he lived on Corey Island, Mel lit up Thomas's heart, making him gradually confident and cheerful, and healing the introverted Thomas with love beyond affection.
The film, a romantic and tender drama film directed by Vic Sarin, was filmed in Ireland and starred Connie Nelson and Aidan Quinn. The heroine Connie Nelson is very temperamental and can speak 7 languages, and has starred in Hollywood blockbuster films such as "Devil's Advocate" and "Gladiator". The film only took 28 days to complete the shooting, but after its release, the evaluation was very high, and it was rated as a family film higher than 98% by netizens, and received a Douban score of 8.8.
After watching the film, I thought of the classic line in "Heartbeat": "If the Si people are rainbows, they will meet the party to know." Although the original sentence is about love, the heroine in this film is like a rainbow of mothers shining on Thomas, using the power beyond family affection to heal the inner world of a little boy, and also let him have the ability to love others, and then achieve each other and grow together.
Mel accidentally sees Thomas in the orphanage, sees him being bullied and snubbed, and thinks of himself as a child. So he decided to adopt him home, but her husband, Alec, hated the timid and cowardly Thomas, and he wanted a confident and bold boy. They quarrel over it. But Mel did not give up thomas, taking care of him day by day, enlightening him, and sending him to a new school, Thomas was welcomed by the local children, and slowly became cheerful.
Thomas was still afraid of the cold Alec, but under the persuasion of his wife, Alec gradually accepted Thomas. Thomas develops a deep bond with Mel and Alec. Mel talks to Thomas on the boat, and Thomas calls "Mommy" for the first time. When the rainbow appears, Mel promises Thomas that he will take him into the rainbow, and Thomas thanks Mel for not abandoning him and healing his heart. But Mel unfortunately died, but Alec did not send Thomas back to the orphanage, choosing to live with him.
The film does not have fierce contradictions and conflicts, but tells a story of love and growth, through a linear narrative structure and rich lens language, so that the audience can feel the power of love in a relaxed and aesthetic romance. Not only to provide the best audiovisual effects, but also to celebrate Mel's selfless love and this warm power beyond family affection, taking us into the journey of healing the heart.
Source: Japanese Wind Girl