When we hear about legendary science fiction, we think about cold space vehicles, distant galaxies, and advanced technology. However, Interstellar by Christopher Nolan is an exception that proves the rule. Even though the movie shows a beautiful intergalactic adventure through wormholes and black holes, its essence is much more humane. It is a touching story about the heavy burden of time and the unique relationship of a father and his daughter.
Amazing narrative structure of Interstellar uses time as a terrifying, invisible power to create the whole drama of the movie.
In my opinion, the most emotional scene of the whole movie happens in Miller's ocean planet. As it is located very close to the event horizon of a supermassive black hole, due to gravitational time dilation there is a very significant difference in time flow. One hour spent there corresponds to seven years on Earth. After experiencing a delay and coming back to the spaceship, twenty-three years have already gone past. It becomes clear what a terrible feeling Cooper experiences in the scene when he watches his kids' video messages from the twenty-three years in solitude.
Moreover, it is worth mentioning the duality of human nature when facing extreme conditions:
The Power of Sacrifice: Cooper decides to sacrifice himself and steps into the unknown just to give people a chance to live.
The Trap of Selfishness: However, Dr. Mann goes to the point of betraying his companions just to be alive.
As a result, there is a valuable lesson for everyone that Interstellar teaches us. Love is not only an emotional thing that people feel sometimes. It is an amazing power of connection that exists on some higher level of reality that can actually overcome all spatial barriers, including space, gravity, and time. It is the very thing that lets a father connect with his daughter even on the light years distance.
Interstellar is a legendary film that makes us look up to the stars and embrace people who are closer.
What was the most emotional scene in Interstellar for you?
