Switzerland Film Review
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Switzerland Film Review
Switzerland is a delightful film that follows the aspirations of Shibashish Saha (Abir Chatterjee) and Rumi Mitra (Rukmini Maitra), a middle-class couple longing for a vacation in Switzerland. As an auto salesman and a primary school teacher burdened with financial responsibilities, they face the challenge of arranging the money for their dream trip. The film takes the audience on an emotional rollercoaster, blending moments of humor and heartfelt emotions.
However, those expecting extravagant Bollywood-style locations in Switzerland may be disappointed. The film takes a clever approach by focusing on the storyline and avoiding the need to showcase actual Swiss locations. This decision keeps the narrative grounded and devoid of unnecessary extravagance.Overall, Switzerland offers a breezy viewing experience with its mix of emotions and enjoyable comedic moments, even though it deviates from the typical depiction of exotic locations.
The director has done a good job of portraying the middle-class struggle. The pace of the film, especially in the first half, is steady and the storytelling is engaging. The real show stealers are the kids. Natural, adorable and in sync with the older actors, the two little girls have amazing screen presence. Abir and Rukmini go all out with a script that allows them to establish their versatility as actors. They have a field day, not just playing their parts but also exude a natural, palpable chemistry that lights up the screen, something that makes for a delightful festive watch. It is heartening to see how both of them have settled in nicely in the de-glam look, and yet looking like a million bucks. Though you would sometimes wonder if Rumi is not a bit too stylish for a primary school teacher.
The screenplay is a riot - with LOL moments galore. Watch out for the dining table scene at Rumi's parental home. There are a couple of emotional scenes as well, especially between the couple, and Rukmini does a neat job of portraying an emotionally high strung Rumi.