The Life of Frida Kahlo

Frida was an amazing movie directed by Julie Taymor. It is by far one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. The acting was amazing, overall a great movie. Definitely a must-watch. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican women. She was an artist and liked to be different. Her mother seemed like she was a bit embarrassed by her because she was different. On a bus with her boyfriend Alejandro (Diego Luna) Frida had an accident that affected her later on life. She spent about a month in the hospital and thought that her boyfriend would stick around for her to console her, but he left with his family to Europe. When he told her she did not cry until he left the room which shoes her strength. Frida was a strong independent woman who never needed anyone but herself.

After Frida was able to walk again she went to find Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina) to show him her paintings. She falls in love with him and they get married, Diego was not a man of commitment and Frida knew that before she married him. After being with Diego for a while, he gets a notice that he is wanted in New York to work for Rockefeller. At the time Communism was frowned upon and people were scared of communists. Diego decided to make a mural but in that mural made detailed images of both Lenin and Leon Trotsky. Once he did that people started to feel threaten by him or that he was a threat, Rockefeller asked him to change the mural but since Diego is an artist he did not. Frida becomes pregnant but Diego was not thrilled with the idea of having a baby at the time because of his work and the travelling that would need to be taken, he later agreed but Frida had a miscarriage. Shortly after her miscarriage her mother passed away because of an illness. Frida was a very strong woman because despite the fact that she had a lot going on, she was able to keep her head up.

Diego was not a committed person but he saw something in Frida that made him change, they grew old together and loved each other like they both had never loved before. It is a beautiful love story with hardships like no other and it is also the life of Frida Kahlo an amazing strong independent woman who was able to persevere in spite of overwhelming obstacles. This is a motivating movie that inspires women to take care of themselves and not have to rely on other people. Although Frida did not care much for her body and intoxicated it with alcohol and cigarettes, she is someone to look up to for her strength. It takes a lot of strength be able to take your sister back after she slept with your husband. You have to have the strength to let go of your pride and realize that family is all you have besides yourself.

I loved this movie, it is amazing. The life of Frida Kahlo was very interesting. The fact that she met Trotsky is still something I can not believe. One of the best movies ever made and especially because it is based on real facts and the life of a person. It is not just another movie without meaning. I enjoyed it a lot and hope everyone else has or does too.