Lessons in how to overcome adversity and improve yourself. The importance of learning from past mistakes. Overcoming substance and alcohol use.
Positive Role Models
a lot
Mon Laferte shows great courage and integrity as she works on her craft. She also shows incredible compassion for people who have hurt her and also for herself by forgiving her past mistakes and moving on.
Diverse Representations
a lot
The film was directed by two women (Joanna Reposi Garibaldi and Camila Grandi) and focuses on issues like abuse and the patriarchy while praising Mon Laferte's courage in the face of adversity. Mon talks about poverty and social disparity in Chile, and also about growing up in a divorced household. Mentions of IVF pregnancy and struggles with mental illness.
Parents need to know that Mon Laferte, te amo, is a Spanish language documentary about the work of singer-songwriter Mon Laferte. Violence and scary moments include stories about sexual abuse, underage sex, and violence against children, but nothing graphic is shown. Laferte talks about falling in love, and her breasts are shown briefly. Strong language includes "f--k," "f--ked," "s--t," and "whore." There are mentions of alcohol and drug use, but nothing is shown. In terms of diversity, the film was directed by two women (Joanna Reposi Garibaldi and Camila Grandi) and focuses on issues like abuse and the patriarchy while praising Mon Laferte's courage in the face of adversity. Mon talks about poverty and social disparity in Chile, and also about growing up in a divorced household. There are mentions of IVF pregnancy and struggles with mental illness. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
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What's the Story?
In MON LAFERTE, TE AMO, singer-songwriter Mon Laferte shares intimate stories about her life, growing up poor in Chile, being abused by her stepfather and mother, her relationship with an older man when she was a teenager, and how these events helped her shape her artistry. Recorded while she was in the middle of a world tour and expecting a child, the documentary grants us access into the mind of one of the most talented Chilean musicians working today.
You don't have to be a fan of Mon Laferte to fall in love with her and her work through this delicate, thoughtful documentary. As directed by Joanna Reposi Garibaldi and Camila Grandi, Mon Laferte, te amo has a dreamlike quality in which the singer shares her life story using her music, archival footage, and illustrations to look back at her past and come to terms with how it shaped her as a human being and an artist.
Forgoing the traditional documentary technique of having people talk about her work, the story is entirely told by Laferte, which gives the film a poetic touch, almost as if we were given access to her journal, where she shares her innermost fears and dreams. There is something beautiful about listening to her talk about how she always felt the need to impress others in order to be loved, only to realize her work was learning how to appreciate herself with all of her imperfections. The "te amo" in the title is Laferte learning how to love herself above all things.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Mon Laferte's dedication to her work and artistry. Is she an inspirational figure? In what ways?
Mon Laferte talks about not telling her mother she was being abused by her stepfather. What would you recommend a child do in a similar situation?
How does Mon Laferte show compassion for others and herself?
Inclusion Information:
Female directors, Latino directors, South American directors, Female actors, Latino actors, Female writers, Latino writers, South American writers
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