Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, the Higher Ground, does something rarely, if ever, shot the film: It takes a nonjudgmental approach is a born-again Christianity, and explores the true honesty and sincerity of a permanent relationship with a woman his faith and identity. Do not skewer religion, fundamentalism does not reflect negatively, does not proselytize, to mock, or a lawyer. The film would be the original, which in itself, but the description Farmiga elegant and honest of those signs exceeds the Higher Ground for more than a religious movie. It 'an excellent sign of the film, which is only to focus on the character who truly believes in God does not hurt either that his directorial debut, Farmiga has the advantage of one of the best actresses around him, and persuades an Farmiga an excellent performance out of hell.
Set in large part on the stage of 70 Carolyn Briggs and Tim Metcalfe memory is based on Briggs's own struggle with a woman who doubts God and their faith. It follows that Corinne, initially, like many children have purchased in Jesus' time before you understand what you buy. But after his mother loses a son who ends up collapsing marriage of his parents, Corinne train is diverted to God.
As a teenager and aspiring writer, meets Ethan (Joshua Leonard), a scruffy kind musician, and marry before they understand the world or the other. When Ethan bus fell into a pond and the baby was miraculously saved, the two find God and find it difficult. Suddenly, life is almost absorbed by their church services faith, and study the Bible and Christian songs hippie. Corinne's faith, even embraced, for it feels suffocating. Undoubtedly it brings, often limits their identity, isolation of the feminist movement around him, to express their sexuality, and enjoy a satisfying sex life. Your identity struggles also lead to a separation with her husband, a nice guy who is often the same blinded by their own spirituality.
Sometimes touching, sometimes with doses of humor, hand Farmiga debut constant effort and intelligent, and with the exception of a clumsy metaphor, dream sequences and a few misplaced, it is an excellent performance. Leadership style mirrors his game Farmiga: Elegant, intelligent, knowing, cunning, and sometimes sexy. He is also the rare film that Christians and non-believers can enjoy, relate, and appreciate just not that person or without faith, but as people who love a good movie.