Quiet Chaos

Nanni Morreti has long been one of my favourite directors and actors. The latest film he appears in is called 'Quiet Chaos', and it documents the process one man (Morreti) goes through to cope with the death of his wife. It focuses on his relationship with his daughter, and he decides to stay outside her school gates after the tragedy, to be close on hand if she needs him. Gradually he becomes part of the life of the street, and people are drawn to him. It is a special film, with some shocking scenes, including quite an explicit sex scene. It tries to be really honest with peoples emotions after such an event.

The real joy was going with my wife, and watching a great movie together. We felt very sophisticated and more European! It also reminded me that you never quite know what quiet chaos is going on in the people we meet. Treat all with gentleness and love, for who knows what they have been through.