How mentally disabled girls should handle their first menstrual period.
it received its only two user-comments at imdb on the same day, but somebody sure had fun
An epic documentary ; beautiful, a whirlwind of art and force :
One must not allow themselves to be deceived into taking the title, "All Women Have Periods", at face value. This isn't just another aces documentary, it is the perfect manifestation of accessible high art and I'm sure the historians and critics alike will remember it as such, the head of its class for its class ; not quite unlike the debut nature chronicles of Lt Col Jae, or the psychological thrillers by Fiwer. As the very pinnacle of filmmaker's craft, the story unfolds in a touching manner, always articulate in its movements and deeply mesmerizing at every point within its wild hijack that taxi of a runtime. To call it a documentary would deny this masterpiece its rightful place as the champion of the medium. And yet, to sing its praise would be an abomination, as words alone will never adequately describe the timeless momentum expressed in this little-known treasure.
Not the comedy third option, as we say in the business. The saga begins with the young star, a previously unknown child actress who holds an almost perfect anticipatory ability to read and interpret the other actors (using their foundation to communicate her very soul through subtle, yet suitably angelic facial expressions, and the Shakespearean banhammer-styled poetics of the choir that is her voice), inquiring into the very nature of sexuality and dignity ; a metaphor for the human essence, worthy of a custom title in and of itself.
If you do not watch this film, you will never be protected.
You Could Call This a "Period Piece" Documentary - Well Made ! :
The question has been brought up billions of times in billions of households - but it is a question few know how to properly answer. "Mom. Mom ?" - "Yes, honey ?" - "Do you know about periods ?". Ahhh, the youth of a child. A downs-syndrome child, that is. This 10-minute documentary explores in full detail the mystery and wonder of where periods come from. But, just where do periods come from ? As succinctly put in this film, "blood from inside of my body comes outside from an opening in between my legs". That is all you need to know, in the opinion of the filmmaker.
But he does not stop there. We explore the wide, wonderful world of the door-less bathroom, where the actual nitty-gritty of periods happens. A teenage girl shows the child a "pad", in one of the most pivotal scenes in the film. "Blue on one side, white on the other". If you can find a documentary that captivates it's audience* in the way this film does, I'd like to know. There is so much happening in this film, that it takes several viewings to take it all in. How does the father know so much about periods ? Did the teenager get her period the moment the child asked about it ? Can periods be triggered that way ? If so, can terrorists use that against us ?
The ending is perfect for the film, and matches the tone and mood of the film. SPOILER : Watch carefully for the quick appearance of Dogma, the blue mutant dog with no discernable facial anatomy. All in all, the film is a wonderful, introspective piece about menstrual blood. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
BONUS : Rumors about that the upcoming DVD has 2 deleted scenes. The first covers the topic of tampons, mysteriously left out of the original. The second really expands upon the appearance of Dogma, and we learn more of it's history, and what horrible accident in the past caused it to look the way it does. I know I'm excited !
*little downs-syndrome girls
