Something else I’ve realized more after my 2nd watch: Tia Pepa’s gift prevented her from being allowed to fully feel and process her emotions. Anytime she experienced an emotion other than happiness or being calm, it made things uncomfortable for everyone around her. Thus, she was never allowed to “not be okay.”
Oh my gosh, yes! That's something I really keyed in on because it reminded me of my growing up. I never felt I could express my real feelings in the chaos of our family and when I did start learning to do it as an adult, my emotions were out of control and too much, sometimes. You have to be allowed to express your feelings naturally to learn to really master them, and not try to always please everyone around you and mask your real feelings. I felt so much sympathy for her, everyone always telling her to calm down. Had to be infuriating.
@@lintang790 Yup. Sounds about right! And regarding Pepa's backstory, was there something in the movie I missed (I'm about to watch it for the 4th time later this week lol), or did you find that somewhere? I definitely want to know more about all the characters ^_^
One of my favorite little details is that through most of the movie, Abuela wears the black shawl. And we see when it shows us the past that she put it on after she lost her husband. It shows that she's still holding onto her grief. But after she visits the place where he died and has her talk with Mirabel about what happened, she no longer has her black shawl. It shows that she's letting go of her grief and moving on.
@@lynnb2562 I didn't realize the first time either, but I've seen it 4 times now lol There's so many little details that just make things better and better.
@@MagicalAnimecat yeah, I'm starting to lose count on the rewatches myself, but there are just so many beautiful little details in it, so hard to catch all of them. I think I'll probably be finding new things for a while.
@@lynnb2562 Same here. That's part of why I love watching reactions/reviews and talking to the community, because people notice other things that I might not have! I saw one reviewer react to Julietta's power as "aww, mom's cooking makes you feel better!" and it was such a heartwarming take that I hadn't thought of before!
Small thing but I really appreciated that Isabella who was considered the "pretty one" was a darker skin tone and the darkest out of the sisters. You rarely get to see that in media but also she got to have some slight queer representation in her song with her making literal rainbows!! Also them not just keeping her as a mean sister and that it's instead she's hiding things inside.
@@ianesgrecia8568 I'm pretty sure that in the line, she was saying that Isabela was the beauty and Luisa was the brawn, and both of them could "do no wrong", saying they were perfect, but that was disproved later on.
The only other disney film that included an extended family was Disney Pixar Coco. Miguel works and lives with his abuelas, parents, tio and tia, and siblings. Love the afro-latin representation of Encanto!
Yes! Coco is probably my favorite Pixar movie. I'm so glad the filmmakers of Encanto were able to really feature this extended family much more than in Coco. It's a difficult task given how many they are and how long the movie is but I personally think they did a great job. Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment!
Coco is the better superior film, Encanto tbh could have been set in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, or Venezuela and would not have changed anything visually. Representation is fine but being entertained is more important and this film isn’t it. Also your point on extended family in a Disney film has been done before Coco and Encanto, it’s called Meet The Robinsons.
@@keredmieles no that’s not true there is a very specific river in Encanto that is in colombia. Also the music and emeralds is very specifically Colombian. Some of us can tell the difference between these countries we are not all a monolith. Further and probably most importantly that coco is a Pixar movie so it’s completely different than the studio who made Encanto.
This was a fantastic review! One thing I wanted to point out which I can’t get over is their representation of even our tribal ancestors. Bruno uses “emeralds” to see the future and the Muisa (Chibcha) Indians believed that emeralds could help see the future. They resided in modern day bogota and a couple other areas. Which points to why Bruno is wearing what somebody would wear in Bogota where it’s colder. The level of detail that they put into this is just stunning. I will have to watch it again for sure.
Also the part where the mountain breaks in half reminded me of the myth of El salto del Tequendama, of the wizard that broke a mountain in half creating it.
Such a great catch, Gabriela! Colombian emeralds such a big part of the Colombian DNA. I'm so glad it's featured prominently in the film. Can you believe the amount of research and care they put into it?!
The part of the civil war was so touching. My grandad used to live in a small town in the country side and he had to leave because his family were liberal and the Conservatives threatened them. He was 15 when he arrives to Bogotá. I never expected Disney to talk about this kind of things, but they did it in a nice way somehow.
Holaaa! Yo soy mexicana y cuando vi la escena del abuelo cuando muere me intrigó mucho, la vrd no se mucho de historia colombiana me puedes explicar ese evento o conflicto de los liberales y los conservadores plis?
@@andreagarciamedrano4228 Es básicamente un conflicto de muchas guerras civiles a lo largo de casi toda la historia colombiana, la película hace referencia sobre todo a un periodo de violencia rural en los años 40's y 50's llamado literalmente "La Violencia", donde campesinos de pueblos conservadores atacaban pueblos liberales, o viceversa. También puede referenciar la guerra civil de principios de 1900 llamada "la guerra de los 100 días", también entre conservadores y liberales.
it's not even the civil war, it happens today. Colombia is the #1 country with more forced displacement in the world. It's basically the illegal armed groups here decide they want to raid a town and so they do, and people hear them coming, have to grab what they can and go. Or your family has some influence in your rural town for some reason, they don't like that and threaten your life, so you have to leave
The rainbow of melanin in the family made me so happy as a Salvadoreña because hey it's like my family. Out of my siblings my brother was the darkest practically black, my sister is a white passing Latina, and then there's me the olive toned indita. It's the same for the rest of my extended family as well. The multi generational household too! My abuelita lived with us but the house had revolving door for my cousins staying with for days at time. There were times when everyone properly lived together too. It's just what we in latino America and those of Latina descent do.
I agree! The representation was spot on, FINALLY, for a Latin American based film. I loved that they not only included Afro-latinos in the background, but also made the family multi-racial because that is the reality for many Hispanic families--my own included. I am from Dominican Republic, and although Dominicans love to pretend that Black Dominicans don't exist, we do, and many many many families have them lol.
To be honest Alma reminded me of my maternal grandmother. We're Native American and it was a law for children to not learn our culture. She was taken from her family as a child and only got to see them occasionally and could only learn our culture in secret. The result was a very controlling woman who was the literal pillar of our family. Stubborn and prideful she was a strong woman but when I was little I did witness a moment of vulnerability. It made it easier for me to deal with some of the things she did but unlike Alma she never got that final revelation. Seeing this movie really made me wish she had gotten that chance.
she reminds me a LOT of my grandma too- we're white, mind you, so the cultural impact isn't there, but my nonny was just as controlling and strict and closed off as alma appeared to be, and she even got better the same way, if by time easing her pain and not by anyone having the balls to stand up to her.. hell, she was even like that from the same type of reason- she lost the one true love of her life when her kids were very young, leaving her all alone to raise their babies and deal with the grief of her life becoming suddenly emptier... my mom was 10 when papaw died, 20 when she had me... and i was 9 years old before she slowly became less bitter and more loving and gentle and kind as she let go of the bitterness and pain
As a Dominican, finally seeing Afro-Latino’s in a Disney movie of all things made me really happy. Dolores, Camilo and Toñito are all beautifully crafted characters. And the variety of their skin tones are so accurate.
I’m Dominican too and I love this movie so much because it reminds me so much of my family I look like Mirabel and have so many family members that look like the rest of their family
That made me so happy for people who people who are underrepresented; it was very fun seeing a diverse family instead of one with all matching skin tones
One thing I noticed is how the secondary characters in the family also fit roles in a complicated/dysfunctional family. The cousin that transforms into other people, mostly his parents, the aunt with a cloud (depression) constantly over her, the estranged uncle with OCD and probably in the spectrum, the cousin that is the secret keeper and empath. They nailed the family dynamic.
And the toxixc positivity PEPA needs to present herself with to fit tje expectatives of her family. She is always chanting and trying to smile so a storm never hits the town. Beatiful
you don't need to say 'on the spectrum' you can just say autistic also the main character is autistc coded from what i've seen alot of autistics say i think
@@picturethis4903 yeah “on the spectrum” is probably outdated since most diagnoses are now considered ASD. I did not see the main character as autistic coded but rather your usual black sheep of the family. I’m guessing everyone can see themselves in her, we’re all black sheep for different reasons.
I am an adoptive father of a Colombian boy and we saw this movie today without knowing anything about it at all. I was so surprised when the movie started and realized that not only was it based in Colombia it was deeply rooted in representing the culture, range of ethnicity, music, and so much more. I was surprised at how choked up I got when I saw the faces of the characters and the food on screen. It kept going and I’ll admit I cried more during this movie than I ever have. I’m so grateful to have been able to share it with him today. We’ve been listening to “Colombia, Mi Encanto” non stop since we left the theater. Thank you for your review.
I am not Columbian but African American & I cried seeing the range of ethnicities & the culture too. I agree, I think I cried more watching this than any other movie, even Coco. Mirabelle not having any magical powers & being the secret black sheep of the family resonated so much with me. They did a great job with the family dynamic.
I’m Mexican but my last name is actually Madrigal so my entire family and I just had to watch it ! We saw it the day after Thanksgiving and I absolutely loved it. As the oldest in an immigrant family I could relate to several of the characters, mostly Isabella.I also loved seeing the diversity even within the family and the fact that Isabella looks the way she does, with her dark skin, indigenous features and super long black hair. As a kid I loved Pocahontas and jasmine because they were the closest Disney characters I had that looked like me lol. A beautiful movie.
OMG I also love Jasmine growing up, but never ever cross mind mind compared her with Pocahontas. lol Fair point! I'm Spanish and I always love Jasmine and Scheherazade.
When Coco came out, I was blown away, as a Mexican I was so happy with how they represented Mexico and Mexican culture. Now, as Encanto came out, I was wondering if it would have a similar impact for Colombians, and seeing this video I'm happy to see how that seems to be the case.
Yes I always cry with coco. The stories and family dynamic are so relatable to my childhood. I miss my grandma. When I watched encanto I loved it so much it made me want to find out more about Colombia. I knew from friends that it's beautiful but I'm so excited to get a chance to see a piece of the culture like this as well.
I believe it has the same impact for any one of color. I LOVE this film. I'm not even columbian, I'm Filipino-white but I appreciate this film and think it was magnificently done. WAY BETTER than Frozen films.
@@cynthiadixon9003 false! Check the box office stats. Its one of the most watched films of 2021 in Colombia. Siempre habra a quien no le guste, pero todo mundo tiene el derecho a su opinion personal, pero a la mayoria de colombianos encanto nos encantó
I completely understand the importance of representation! The first time I saw Mirabel I was so happy to see a Disney character that is Colombian like me, that has glasses, like me, and that has that nose that most colombians have, like me. I mean, if I was excited with the shape of Mirabel's nose, I cant imagine how Afro latinos felt with Antonio and Pepa's husband. I love the representation and diversity Encanto portrays
Mirabel literally looks like me! I'm not Colombian, I'm Salvadoran, but representation is just so important! There's so many little things that are comforting to see portrayed in a film I didn't realize were missing before. Like some of Pepa's movements, or the Miércoles joke, or calling Antonio "Toñito". Like, I've known a Felix before. It's just amazing to see.
It's funny you mention the nose because in north American tv they always cast Latinos as brown-skinned but I always think "but what about the nose" I don't know exactly what it is about our noses because even when someone has a thinner nose, it looks Colombian.
LoveValentineXO holy heck I’m Salvadoran too! And mexican, and I feel you about how much I look like mirabel too (my family still joke about it) except I have lighter skin and I cut my hair much more shorter. Other than that I look very close to her and couldn’t be more happier
My grandfather was a victim of La Violencia and it left my grandma a widow. I went to go watch this with my dad without knowing what was gonna he shown and he was reduced to tears as I was I. It was so weird seeing what ny dad told me once so long ago about our family be put into Pixar animation.
Honestly, in tears after watching, I thought about all the older folks like myself that this movie would absolutely break while the kids they're watching with (the target audience, maybe under 13) are hopefully blissfully oblivious.
@@itskashkashi I feel like Disney loves to break the adults with their movies while the children are blissfully unaware or unable to process the heaviness of what they're seeing. I guess another score for Disney for successfully breaking all of our adult hearts...haha.
I can't imagine watching this as someone whose family not too many generations ago went actually through it. I feel like I would need therapy after that. I'm not even Columbian and I feel like I need therapy after watching Encanto. It doesn't help that I have become obsessed with it and watch/read about it constantly. Maybe I should take a break because I'm starting to feel personal resentment for the way the family treated Bruno, like it happened to me lol. I'm trying to remember that they only treated him that way because of their own unaddressed trauma, but I hate how we didn't see any of them actually apologize to him at the end of the movie. Why was he apologizing to them and not the other way around?! Anyway I know that part is trivial in comparison to the real life trauma La Violencia caused to your family and so many others, so I just wanted to send hugs to you and your dad 💜
I'm sorry I never got a chance to respond to your comment. Thank you so so much for sharing you experience and your family's story. So many, if not all, Colombian families have been touched by the history of violence in Colombia in some way. I'm so glad that it's been recognized and can be used to educate and heal.
the lyric “we always swear to/help those around us earn the miracle that somehow found us” in the first song also gives a lot of insight to Abuela’s motivations too. She probably feels she needs to ensure they earn the miracle that saves their family and their lives so they use their gifts to help the town and be considered worthy of their encanto
(*Spoilers ahead!*) I definitely think Abuela feels a lot of residual survivor's guilt after her Pedro died and the river granted her the miracle. She probably experienced so much anguish having to raise her children without him in the Casita-as big and wonderful as it is, it must have been so terrible for her grief; Pedro was dead and gone, and here Alma was, living a life of almost-luxury without him. It really is such a sad twist to the story.
@@hawkscratch ya and it seems she had no other family around, and wouldn't be able to contact them after the Encanto/mountains were formed. So she was just trapped in her grief but felt like she couldn't express it because it would make her seem ungrateful for the blessing she was given.. So sad 😢😢😢 I also think that's the real reason why she told the family not to talk about Bruno after he left. .."losing" him was so painful and probably brought back a lot of emotions of losing her husband, and since she wasn't able to express negative emotions she just told the whole family not to talk about him anymore. My heart 💔
i think she constantly feels the need to earn it without ever feeling like they're doing enough TO earn it because the miracle at LEAST *seemed* to be directly tied to pedro's death, and no matter how hard she tried nothing would ever be worth his death, therefore to her they have yet to 'earn' the result of his selfless sacrifice
I'm not Colombian, but I can say I feel represented by Isabella the most because of her indigenous features. In latin America we always get called "indios/inditos" for the way we look and seeing Isabella as the "beauty" really made me happy ❤
Yes! Yes! Yes! 100%! I’ve heard and received many of those Indio/a comments growing up and it certainly took a toll on my self esteem and how I viewed my features from my Ecuadorian side. I’m so thankful that I’ve learned to embrace and love these features and now we have this film to promote the idea that these indigenous traits are beautiful! Have a great day!
@@chickenx777 well Indio is Indian and if you think a native american hates being called indian then probably the same here, though we're more forgiving and the saying goes Columbus thought he was in India, hence the term indians for natives of each country in the americas
My daughter is Haitian/Mexicana and I watch her face and the recognition as she identifies with characters in thee films. She is effortlessly absorbing and gaining so much confidence. I did not realize the importance of representation until I saw how easy it is for her to see herself in roles and now I recall how little i had growing up. I love this time in film! this is a golden age for representation! 🥰
I loved this movie so much. I related most to Mirabel. I'm a childless woman who cannot have children naturally, and that feeling of missing out on a "gift" and feeling devalued because of it is so relatable. "Waiting for a Miracle speaks so much to that invisible hurt women like me feel every day. Great review and I learned a lot!
I didn't understand a word of Dos Oruguitas, but I ugly sobbed listening to it. It is so incredibly beautiful and I'm so glad they didn't just slap the English version in that scene and call it a day. It brought across so many emotions, and if that doesn't get nominated for an Oscar, I will riot
If you watch it with captions on, it shows the lyrics in English as the scene and music is playing. The way I ugly cry every time that part plays with the captions running below it 😭😭😭😭 when you watch it again I highly recommend watching it with the captions on! Same with the last song, based on the lyrics it is sort of a love song to Columbia and it's so beautiful.
I recomend you to search the translation or the English version (sang by the same singer) but for now just know that the song uses the symbolism of two caterpillars ("oruguitas" means little caterpillars) having to change and grow to become butterflies, even though they are scared to not see each other again. It's a beautiful song that ultimately represents Alma's struggle for having to move on after losing her husband.
I was surprised that a Disney film touched on La Violencia with enough subtlety to be passable within the constrain of a family film but I agree that the theme of displacement, home, and family expectations touch every Colombian heart and beyond
@@cr612 Disney loves the parent sacrifices... and making people cry It's interesting in this movie how Abuelo literally sacrifices himself to save his family and create the magic
I'm colombian and I loved your review! Abuela Alma's situation it's called 'Forced displacement', sadly is not something too old for Colombian families, for people in the main cities may seem like something from the past (my grandmother was a victim of it) but in some very small towns abandoned by the government, people are still suffering from this situation, fleeing and losing their lands, their life's work because of criminals violence, in some way this story I think it will help to heal some scars, loved it so much.
@@BrentWalker999 Same reason as always: Violence. An endless dispute over control for the land, drug trafficking (armed groups) mixed with political interests of corrupt leaders (Ideological persecutions). Plus poverty and working conditions of farmers and population in general even in big cities... Colombia has always been drowned in violence. So, in essence, it has always been due to the same reasons, the specifics for each "era" are a lengthy topic though.
Mirabel is the first female Disney protagonist to wear glasses. The word encanto comes from Spanish and means charm, spell, or enchantment. It is both used as a way to tell a magic incantation and as an adjective for "sweetheart". This movie and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) marks the first time in Disney history that two human female protagonists from two different Disney Animated Canon films have first appeared within the same year. Second computer-animated Disney film directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, after Zootopia (2016), five years prior. The fourth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to explore Latin American culture, after Saludos Amigos (1942), The Three Caballeros (1944), and The Emperor's New Groove (2000) There's no post-credit scene in this film. The second Disney's animated film of 2020s to be produced in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, after Luca (2021). This film was the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film that used the new animation and rendering system named "Maestro" and "Hyperion". With this film, Mirabel takes the 14th throne of the Disney Princesses and becomes the first South American princess. The tenth Disney animated feature film to release on a Thanksgiving week, after Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), Treasure Planet (2002), Bolt (2008), Tangled (2010), Frozen (2013), Moana (2016), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). John Leguizamo's first animated film outside of the Ice Age franchise since Titan A.E. (2000), twenty-one years prior. This is one of very few Disney animated feature films released outside of the 20th century to contain musical elements, the others being The Princess and the Frog (2009), Tangled (2010), Winnie the Pooh (2011), Frozen (2013), Moana (2016), and Frozen II (2019). Set in Colombia, the film contains several nods and themes of magical realism (a literary genre using magical elements in ordinary settings) typical of the works by Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. An example is in the trailer, where the fairy dust sparks in the Disney logo is changed with yellow butterflies, a recurring theme in Marquez' novel One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Wow, Amber! That’s a lot of information. Thanks for sharing. I did cover some of these points in this video, the trailer breakdown and the “things you may have missed” video in my channel. Have you watched any of them? Curious to hear your thoughts. As an eyeglass wearer and mom to an eyeglass wearing girl, we love seeing a spectacled heroine (though I wouldn’t call her a princess). Have a great day!
@@jessicayflores the requirements to become a Disney princess are 1) Be born into royalty, 2) Marry into royalty or 3) Perform a heroic deed. I think Mirabel falls under category 3.
@@ianesgrecia8568 I agree, esp with her town being an emphasis-on-small one. Mostly, though, I'd say she's not one because of the biggest unsaid determinator for princess status: incredible box office success. It's why other princesses, like Elowen, Kida, and Raya are not considered either. I'm not sure how Encanto is doing currently. Also, and this is just anecdotal, but most Disney Princesses have only a handful of main characters in the movies.
@@pellaw8011 technically, she must meet at least one of the three categories and be crowned in a ceremony at a Disney Park. Raya may still end up with princess status but it isn't immediately given right after your movie.
@@lynnb2562 Raya's not getting princess status. Not nearly enough reach. I don't see Mirabel getting it either. Their princess movies these days are usually marketed beforehand as princess movies.
Even as a Thai person, I found myself absolutely shocked at how much of the culture in Encanto that I could relate to, with the extended family home, the variety of character designs, the family dynamics, and much more. Such an incredible film, I'm so glad Disney are upping their game!
@@JYYB and it’s funny too that there’s millions of Asians in Latin America that have made their own subculture now, like in Peru, Brazil and Venezuela etc. not many people realize it
as the daughter of a colombian mom living in europe, this movie is so special to me. i feel a bit lonely in my love for colombia since here, we live in a completely different culture. showing this movie to my friends made me so proud to be colombian. i love our country with all my heart thank you for this!!
Interesting fact: In the art book of Encanto, it was mentioned that at first the movie was going to set in 1950 Colombia until they decided to go for a more "rural and old" route and made the movie set on the 1900's. In fact, the former concept had a picture of Pedro (then named Pablo) with the numbers 1872-1900. That would mean he died being 28 years old. Don't know if that is still the case in the final product.
Being Colombian it's amazing all the details they put in that would go over the head of most people who never been there but shows the love they had for Colombia and Colombian culture
I would like an animated movie set in Pakistan with good representation. Pakistan just like Colombia is a country with a really bad reputation.Great video Jessica. You deserve more views and subscribers.
@@HollowKnight19 consider: representation creates more opportunities to tell stories we haven't all heard a thousand times. Or to tell old stories in new ways, with new depth and details.
And she is right about that war impacting all Colombians. I didn't live through it, but I grew up hearing the story of how my grandparents had to flee their home with my dad in their arms just like the movie. It was hard not to cry during the song.
As the middle child, and also the oldest girl in my family, Luisa's song made me cry! I just wanted Mirabel to have an in-depth check-in with all of her family members. They seem all so fascinating!
The amount of trauma wounds and healing that occurred within the family dynamic was the biggest take away for me, and it is what made the movie so relatable to me! I personally could not stop crying. Mirabell's character and I are so similar! When the family at the end finally recognized her for her own special contribution to the family, I cried so hard! That moment is a moment that I seek in my own life, and it felt so healing to hear Mirabell say "I see me... all of me." It showed me that I can do te same, whether or not I get that recognition.
I loved the detail put into Mirabel having to wear glasses. Grabbing them when she wakes up, the sand accumulating on them when she falls, loosing them sometimes and having to put them back on without the well-used "where are my glasses?" scene... It made me happy.
This was genuinely the first Disney movie that has really wow'd me and blew me away since Tangled. Which is astounding. I never expected this to be this good, but it was incredible. Everything in this is fantastic from the music, the visuals, the story, the family dynamics, the character development. It's so good.
I'm American but I've been recently trying to learn more about my family history - especially since my father doesn't talk about it, due to some generational trauma. I've always known that my grandfather was from Barranquilla, but last month I found out that not only did my great-grandfather fight in the 1000 Day's War, but I found a document detailing his experiences in his own words and it was the first time that these people that I've never met finally felt real to me. When I saw that scene of Alma and Pedro, I wasn't sure if it was actually referencing that war, but it reminded me enough of my family that I broke down sobbing.
I'm from the South Pacific country called Palau. My grandmother raised all of my cousins as my grandfather passed away before I was born. My grandmother was strict and scold us, but I had come to understand it's in a place of fear and care. She was forced out of her home during world War 2 and she was young when the missionaries told her that her culture was the devils work. I understand why she holds the culture close and why she feels it's important for us to practice, because she wasn't allowed to. She's the best grandmother and she has been more laid back and I love her with all my heart❤
I knew nothing about Colombia before this film as I'm a Ukrainian and we usually don't have a very deep knowledge about Latin America. I just loved it for how beautiful and well-thought it is, with a great plot, great ideas and great performance of these ideas. Now that I've watched your video, I was curious and googled about displacement and now that song, Dos Orugitas, touches me even more. Thank you for explaining such things and it's so great to see a really respectful representation of a culture that is rather exotic for me. I'd say Disney/Pixar are doing a marvellous job with portraying Latin American cultures - first Coco, now Encanto. I would be really glad to see more of other Latin cultures in future
They could do argentinian, brazilian or peruvian cultures. Argentinian has its italian/spanish influences, brazilian is very brazilian and peruvian has all the inca influences
@@tiny2315 don't let us Chileans behind dude! something we share culturaly with Argentina is the big Italian influence(both my great grandmas were Italian inmigrants), the south native culture and the Patagonia. Aswell we share native cultures from the north with Perú and Bolivia, AND polinesia influence from the Easter Island. If there's a thing that most resonated with me from this movie is the multiculturalism present in his people and traditions. At hand with post colonialism cultures that emerged from the cultural interchange like the huasos, the norteño culture(la fiesta de la tirana has to be one of the most beautiful carnaval we have) and the whole thing the Chiloé Archipielago have going on. Like, it would be shit hard to touch every aspect in Chilean culture but godamn if they do it right it would be fantastic.
Thank you Jessica for your wonderful review. As a Colombian what you said about the film is perhaps the most detailed review I've seen so far. I'm so happy that Disney is showing the world the beautiful side of Colombia. Colombia, unfortunately is known for its dark side, thanks to the news, newspapers, tv, and yes netflix. Colombia is a wonderful country and I wish foreigners can visit and see for themselves that my country is magical. It's the 2nd most biodiverse country in the world, it has gorgeous landscapes, the flora and fauna is incredible, it has more than 1,000 musical rhythms and finally our people are friendly and are very kind to any foreigner. I can't wait to see this movie hopefully this Saturday. I'm going with many members of my family. Your review was simply awesome Jessica. Que viva Colombia 😀😀😀😀
Miguel, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. I have been so excited for this film since the news came out and I'm thrilled to say that the filmmakers really did put a lot of work and respect in this project. I'm so happy for Colombia, Colombians and anyone who will see themselves in this film. Thank you again y que viva!
I've noticed the part that most touched us Colombians was the forced displacement, I think it's not given enough credit in the rest of the world, I really thanks Disney for representing our history in the big screen, it makes us a little bit more emphatic with all the victims
thanks to this movie I found out that my grandpa had to hide in the "monte" for days waiting for these people to leave his Finca. Now all the stories of my grandparents moving out to Bogota make sense, I´ve never thought about violence this way. That scene is so hard to watch, and so real.
in another Encanto review, there was a comment (I wish I could give credit whom it is due). Their definition for the movie was AMAZING, and it brought a lot validity and especial meaning what it means being Colombian. This commenter basically explained that: The Casita (and the town of Encanto) is Colombia, ALL members of this house and town (Colombians) are especial in their own way. Nonetheless, the Casita is falling apart because of doubts, being stuck in the past, basically haunted by old ghosts and memories, and that everyone in the Casita (Colombia) will be able to bring this positive magic back and rebuilt this place we call home, if we come together as a community. Another commenter also mentioned the stairway with Tio Bruno's room resembles the stairway in "La Piedra de Peñol", since it is such a steep and long climb. Very very impactful commentaries that I wanted to share from other people's perspectives.
I can totally understand that frustration. That’s why it was so nice to not only see the magical Antonio and Dolores but also the normal/realistic Felix in Encanto. You’ve got me beat! I just saw it for the second time today.
@@Gaia_Seraphina There are also a few characters/community in Princess in the Frog that didn't transform or perform magic. I'm making the distinction that this film portrays Afro-Latinos in general but just great to see the diversity in the film in so many ways. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gaia!
@@Gaia_Seraphina the main character became a cat… 😐 they stay turning black main characters into animals. I don’t know why you said “but” like that made them continuing the trope okay.
This movie made me think that we can't imagine how many families had been destroyed and assassinated in Colombia because of the armed conflict and then being forced to reborn, to love, to laugh, to live after pain and war for more than a century.
Im absolutely loving seeing all these comments of people from different cultures being able to relate to Encanto. A lot of us who come from immigrant families are placed under so many similar situations and expectations by other family members, and of course we want to be able to prove ourselves or make our families proud. I also really like how this movie showed that within Latin culture we do have the issue of high expectations, criticism, and miscommunication within our families and its incredibly common to grow up with these complicated dynamics. I like that it didn’t demonize Abuela because she ultimately wants the best for her family, and for people who aren’t within our culture may not understand that a lot of the time we don’t want to or it may not be completely necessary to isolate ourselves from certain family members because we are a collective.
Colombia has the second-most biodiversity of any country on Earth and its a medium-sized country in surface area, just to give people an idea of how rich and varied the landscape is. Its a true treasure of a place.
Colombia is the most biodiverse country in the world per square km. Brazil is number 1 overall because it's like 7 times bigger than Colombia. I'm Colombian and we sure have a bit of everything, 2 oceans, the Pacific to the west and the Atlantic to the North, 2 deserts , the Tatacoa and Guajira, the Andes Mountain range which splits into 3 in Colombia, the Eastern Plains or Llanos Orientales, and to the south the mighty Amazon Jungle. Event though Colombia is so close to the Equator, you can find snow on the snowcapped volcanos and on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
This film is just BEYOND beautiful and special and meaningful. My family is from neighboring Venezuela and I have never felt so seen in a film. From seeing arepas on screen to Luisa's character to abuela's toughness/unresolved trauma, there are so many moments that speak to my experience. It's been so healing! I can't stop watching. :) This was such a beautiful walkthrough. Thank you. And yes, they truly did their research on this film and it shows.
I appreciated your commentary about Encanto. I didn't quite understand the Dos Oruguitas scene in which they had to flee--I didn't know the historical context so I appreciate the explanation and it helped me understand that scene and the movie overall better. Thank you.
The movie was just so touching in so many ways and I love that Disney is doing their best to branch out across the world and give people different characters that they can look at and go "hey, just like me!" in several different aspects
As someone from a Australian background I didn't understand a lot of the cultural significances in this film until I sat down and watched it, I saw the love in this project, I saw the pain of families who come from immigrant backgrounds, I saw the beauty in the music and in the clothes and in the characters designs, colombians are a beautiful culture and I'm so glad they got their time to shine in this film, the love and dedication with characters and their individual issues coming together in one of the most beautiful and tear jerking films Disney has ever produced has left me with happy tears, this movie deserves all the praise it is getting and more, thank you so much for your review
Im happy you gave me more insight into why abuela is the way she is. It doesnt mean she was any less emotionally abusive, it just shows the really can change and that when she sees the best thing she can do for her family is to accept them for who they are. I was hesitant to give her any grace, considering i had a figure like her in my life before. I don't see it as an excuse obviously, but im happy that i can see that she really is diffirent in the sense that she actually cares for her family unlike the person in my life.
You made me tear up when you talked about finally having a movie that does not center around drugs and violence. knowing my daughter will grow up with her culture no longer being just associated with the legacy of a monstrous group of sociopaths makes me dance with joy. I love this movie
As someone who had no prior knowledge of Colombian history I loved encanto! After this review rewatching the movie I can appreciate it even more now! Thank you for your insight.
Im from Panamá and the culture is very similar since we are neighbors and it made me so incredibly happy seeing this movie! The music , the clothing, animals/environment definitely made me feel at home and so represented. The little girl in me was so proud and I cried like a baby so much through out the movie. Such a beautiful film 💜💜💜 thank you for sharing
I saw another review that compared this movie to the Gifted program in schools, and I think it is such a perfect representation of how the children feel having this pressure placed on them to meet the expectations of being "gifted", as well as the guilt and insecurities that children who do not meet the "gifted" threshold feel. The program is not what everyone wants it to be and doesn't help students the way that schools and parents feel like they do. This was a really beautiful movie that really blew me away, and I loved hearing more about it from a cultural standpoint!
@14:00 I'm French and I haven't seen the movie yet, still I think I understood the miércoles reference because we do the same in French with 'mercredi' in stead of mer... :D I hope they did the same in the dub! Thanks for the literary and cultural references!
It’s so funny what you said about the music and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music style, during the whole film I kept thinking wow this is like a combination of Coco, Moana & Hamilton. And this was before realizing that he wrote the music. I loved the song that was completely in Spanish too. It was absolutely beautiful and so meaningful, and the scene that went along with it made me tear up. Also I loved the attention to detail in your background of the video. The little butterflies 🦋 are so cute!
My Lola (Filipino grandmother) lived with us my entire childhood. It was a similar situation/environment. She came from a war torn village, & clung very tightly to her way of life in America. There was an expectation to always perform & be viewed as successful. There were a lot of backhanded compliments that led to sibling comparison. This film really resonated with me, & it gave me a great opportunity to have a discussion with my kids. It reminded me to check in with them to see if they ever feel the way I did/these characters do, & how we can avoid these pitfalls as a family. Plus, we've all been enjoying singing & dancing along with the soundtrack.
My “miércoles” moment, was when Mirabel uses her lips to point at something, i saw that and said these guys really did their research. Most colombian trait in my opinion.
I've heard my grandparents and even my own mother say that word in my childhood but being that my grandparents chose not to teach Spanish to my aunts and one uncle and the fact my mother didn't ever teach us Spanish whatever little, me and my siblings had heard for the very short time we visited our family's home town since we'll my mother married a white man and i really have no idea of what culture is like. It's kinda sad.
I grew up in southern north America and love this movie, it’s so interesting to learn about the history and culture I’ve never learned so much through a movie. Thank you so much for making this video
When Two Caterpillars started playing and there were no subtitles, I loved it. It felt personal. Like someone telling me something so important they couldn't articulate it enough that hey had to speak it in their native tongue. I watched this for the first time yesterday and actually watched it again this morning. I tend to not watch movies much these days so me seeing this twice shows just how much I loved this movie. I may not be Colombian but the family dynamics here was so organic and real that I became invested a few minutes into the film. I had no expectations going into this but definitely finished the movie knowing it's now one of my favorites from Disney. Thank you for this informative review. It made me appreciate Encanto even more. I hope you have a good day!
Thank you so much!! This was such a perfect review/historic background. As a 37 year old - Ecuadorian / Immigrant/ American - The 5 year old in me was crying tears of joy! Went opening weekend, with my ENTIRE Ecuadorian/Colombian Family, dressed in our yellow/blue/red...walked into the theatre playing our Carlos Vives!!! I was also shocked that Carlos did not write this song (was kinda mad for a second - I'm a huge fan but it was ALL done well) - COLOMBIA, Mi Encanto!!!
I also grew up sharing a home with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents etc. Even when we didn't all live together, they lived close enough that I could walk to their house at 8 years old. Even now as an adult my wife and I share a house with my brother and sister, and our kids. Also side note, Camilo's hair is the same as my 12 year old son's. He's Mexican on his dad's side.
My spanish teacher was from Colombia and hearing her thoughts on the story changed a lot of how I view this movie. It makes a lot of smaller details stand out. Great in-depth video!
I remember seeing a brief shot of the artwork book and it showed Alma's husband having died in 1900. Based on Alma's appearance, the alleged ages of her children, and of her grandchildren, especially Isabela and Luisa, I think the movie takes place in the late 1930s/early 1940s.
Yes, that's exactly right! The Thousand Days was was between 1899 and 1902 so that lines up with the timeline for the violence and displacement depicted in the film. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!
@@jessicayflores Saw it again today, and actually it takes place in 1950/1951. Abuela Alma says it was 50 years ago when they were gifted with the candle, and if Pedro was killed in 1900, which was the same year she was gifted the candle, Casita, and village, then it makes sense. Also, Tio Bruno mentions telenovelas. The first telenovela aired in the mid-1950s, which might seem anachronistic, but if you account for his gift of precognition/prophecy, he probably foresaw telenovelas years before they would air, which would explain how he came up with the head card for the rats, and told such a dynamic story.
@@PatrickRsGhost Yes, that's exactly right. Pedro dying in 1900 lines up with the violence and displacement occurring during the Thousand Days war so the film captures the time period from the turn of the century when Alma and Pedro meet to 1950. Thanks again for watching. Have a great Monday!
Since they're a secluded mountain village too it'd make sense they're a little behind on technology & clothing compared to bigger cities, so the 30s/40s vibe still fits with the film being set in 1950
What you had to say about this was so interesting! My grandmother is Venezuelan and even though I knew this movie took place in Colombia I was so excited to show it to my filipino fiancé because it was finally kind of a movie about my culture that I thought he would actually really enjoy. Thank you for your info and insight!
Thank you for such an amazing and educational review of Encanto! I LOVED the movie and your video is a perfect companion to it. Your point on representation hits home. As a Black woman, characters like Antonio, Dolores and Félix were amazing to see in the film and I'm glad so many people got to see themselves and their culture in the film. ❤ also the Miercoles thing really made me laugh: I'm French and we do the same thing in my language funnily enough 🤣
Thank you for giving some historical context! When I finished the film, I was trying to find the back story of who attacked them. I only found one source say Conquistadors, but I knew that wasn't right. I literally clicked on this video because I was hoping to find out, thank you! Also, the 'Miércoles' thing made me laugh twice when I watched it. Once because of the joke, then again because I realized I would have to explain it to my husband.
I appreciate your take so much! It’s wild that what is perceived to be just a kids movie was so well researched and rooted in representing Colombian culture and family dynamics. I wasn’t expecting to see healing generational trauma as a storyline but whew a lot of us needed to see that. And seeing tejo was so fun! It’s little details like tejo, the sombrero vueltiao and buñuelos that made Encanto so special to me.
Loved the movie, loved your review. Motivated me to learn more Spanish, especially "Miércoles" LOL, Oh Sugar....now I understand! I also read about the Night of Little Candles (Noche de las Velitas) and how that is involved in the story. Thanks for a great review.
YES, love Luisa as well! Same as you, I did not expect to relate to Luisa like that and it tore right to my heart. The song ('Pressure' I think it's called) just escalated the whole feels, too. I LOVED THIS MOVIE. Thank you for creating this video and giving us context and your thoughts on the movie.
I just saw the movie last night, and it was incredible. I'm not columbian, I'm dominican, but besides Miles Morales from Into the Spiderverse who is half puerto rican, this is the only other animated movie I can think of that has Afro Latine characters so prominently featured. I can not describe how much it means to me to actually see Latine characters that actually look like me. Growing up I always saw Black characters or mestizo Latin American characters but never both at the same time, and it made me feel so invisible. I love the level of detail they put into designing the black characters in this film, but also the effort they put in to make sure that all the back ground characters were racially diverse in order to accurately and genuinely represent the racial demographics of Columbia and Latin America in general. I cannot overstate how much it means to me to be represented so prominently and positively in such an incredible film.
I completely understand where you’re coming from. Colombia - much like the rest of the Americas - is very mixed and rich different culturales and traditions. It’s so great to finally see it reflected on the big screen and un such a beautiful way. Although this film is inspired and based in Colombia, it’s definitely reflective of most of Latina America. I’m so glad to hear this film touched you so. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave your thoughtful comment. Have a great day!
I'm not Colombian, but I am a child from a big family of refugees, so the whole aspect of generational issues of trauma, rooting from forced displacement/war, creating pressures and expectations in a new generation that can easily turn toxic, especially in a large and close-knit family, really struck a chord for me. I went into the film thinking that I was just going to enjoy seeing a new culture, so I really didn't expect how relatable this turned out to be. It's definitely become one of my favorite Disney films and am glad they didn't shy away from this.
WOW! Thank you so much for such a beautiful review. I am counting the hours to go to watch the movie tonight! My daughters are so excited to see a little more about their culture/country! They went for the fist time to Colombia this past summer, this is gold for us! Finalmente el mundo se va dar cuenta que somos mas que violencia, que los colombianos son gente amable, servicia;l y super trabajadora! Tengo lagrimitas escuchandote :) Gracias!
Hey there, Charlott! Thank you so much for watching and leaving your comment. I'm so excited for you and your girls. Please come back and let me know what you guys thought after watching it. Have a great time!
We need more films like this! Like let people see the world and how beautiful it is! Let people see their countries and cultures represented in uplifting and positive ways! I don’t understand how the same old boring generic movies keep being green lit when stories like THIS exist and deserve to be shared! I cried so much at this film and I even cried a little bit at this review when you talked about how Colombia is portrayed in the media and how much this film meant to you and your kids. I can’t imagine how much that must mean to you and so many more people deserve to also feel this.
Thank you for expressing your self so well and speaking so highly about this movie. I'm Colombian and I am so obsessed with this movie! Viva Colombia!!
As a Colombiana living in the states and getting to visit my family every couple of years. I watched this movie on my trip to the country and as soon as It started the feelings I got were a lil overwhelming. Seeing myself or a part of me being represented and so Well!! It brought me to tears, the music, the colors, the family dynamic, everything…. I am so happy this movie exists.
This is such a great analysis 👏 I'm so grateful to learn more about Colombia and Encanto being a love letter to Colombia was a beautiful introduction to their culture 🌺
What initially made me want to watch this movie was the fact it was a musical and I really loved how vibrant the designs all were. I went in not expecting much and came out being absolutely astounded. This video has helped me understand a lot of the context behind this movie, so I have to say I’m so thankful that you made this. I’m really glad that Colombians now have a film that they can say they feel seen in and that it shows their culture in such a beautiful way. Representation is sooo important and I’m glad companies like Disney are really realizing it.
The depiction of displacement of violence is as relevant to Colombia's recent history as it was back during the 1000 days civil war. Especially so in the 80s and 90s, the height of drug war. What I appreciate about this movie though is that their focus is on the people and their survival and perseverance. They don't focus on the violence or even show the aggressors like so much media today that loves to sensationalize this aspect (i.e. Narcos, Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso, La Reina Del Sur - not Colombian but still an example).
I literally cried from this song and I’m 30 years old. It was really incredible and definitely something I’ve never seen from Disney before. This is coming from an American that only knew “American” culture. I truly enjoyed watching and learning. The representation was absolutely beautiful that’s what made me cry the most but not as much as the message the movie was portraying!!!
I was able to watch the movie last night and I cried from beginning to end. lol I loved it so much! I'm going to watch it again with my cousin over the Thanksgiving holiday. I also really loved Luisa's song. It's definitely the best and I haven't stopped singing it to myself since I left the movie theater yesterday. lol! Your review is really great and like you, I definitely took for granted the fact that their extended family all live under the same roof. That's so normal to us, I didn't even realize it could be weird to others haha. Oh and I definitely laughed out loud when Mirabel's dad said "Miercoles" My dad says it all the time too but he doesn't just stop there. LOL!🤣
I'm so glad to hear you love it, too! I'm going to see it again tomorrow with my husband and youngest daughter (I was only able to see it with my oldest daughter and nephew at a prescreening). I'm hoping I'll be able to catch even more of little moments I may have missed the first time around. LOL about your dad! 😂
Every negative review I've seen for this seems to be someone who doesn't have enough grounding in magical realism (culturally or through study) to understand that there doesn't need to be an explanation or an epic plot. It's not magical realism. It's US-Americanized. But for some people it still feels too foreign.
I just rewatched and a little detail I noticed was that in one of the first zoom ins of the house, they pass over a coffee tree and you see all the little fruit on the branches. I thought it was so cute and a perfect example of all the little details they take into account making the film. I’m not Colombian, I’m Costa Rican & Guatemalan but I really appreciated this film soooooo much! Especially the diversity of the characters because it mirrors my actual family. It’s so exciting to finally have representation in a film ♥️
I agree so much with what you've stated in this video. I'm not Columbian, but I am Puerto Rican. So when the word "miércoles" was used, I was so shocked because of how accurate this was. My parents used it all of the time growing up. I adored the music in this film and the familial dynamics felt so real. Also the diversity within the family itself was amazing. It reminded me a lot of my own family. Just within my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, we all look so different. At the same time we are all family. Funny thing though, when Mirabel named the six kids in the grandkid round up, I just kind of laughed a little bit inside because while it's so accurate to when my family gets together for parties. It feels so small here in comparison. Especially my mother's side of the family. My grandmother had four kids, and then my mother had 3, my aunt had 3 as well, and my uncle had 2. That's without counting my step cousin because my aunt married a man who used to be married to someone else who he had a kid with. So 8 grand kids and then add two more from my dad's side because his sister had two kids. So 10 in all. If I were to go into great grandparents, things would get terrifying because, they had so many kids like more 5-10 kids each type of thing I think. I can't even trace that far to be honest and some of them also died young so yeah.
Im Dominican, and on my mom's side, we are a total of 20 grandchildren! and 17 out of these 20 have a close relationship and grew up together at different points, so I totally get what you mean about the Madrigals seeming like a small family LOL but I felt so represented because just like them, my family is pretty ethnically diverse! Oh and in my first few years I lived with my paternal grandma, then with maternal grandparents, and finally with my mom once her immigration status was settled. Many of my cousins also lived with my grandparents for a period of their lives
My daughter and I LOVED this movie we are not Latina or Hispanic but I loved the diversity of the characters, the colors, and the music was everything. This review was also everything! Wonderful job!!!!!
As a Venezuelan I agree with you more than ever. Our refugees all over the world will have those struggles their entire lives kinda like Abuela but we don't always think about how the generations to come will be impacted by ours
20:15 on disney plus for coco, it just said [Spanish Music] but Encanto on disney plus had the lyric for Two Caterpillars in english so we FULLY understood what was happening, and how the song was speaking about change and even WHEN you grow and change, you still have to separate to KEEP growing.
Great point! Yes, La llorona didn't have anything to do with the characters, scene or storyline so it wasn't necessary to understand the song to better understand the scene. While you don't necessarily have to understand Dos Oruguitas to better understand the scene and plot, they are parallel and captures the deeper meaning of Encanto perfectly. Thanks so much for watching, Alyssa!
I've been thinking that the powers people get depend on what they wish they would get...or rather what they think they want. Like say Isabella wanted to make the world more beautiful. Luisa could have wanted to be strong for her family. Bruno wanted to be able to see what lies ahead to help the household. Camilio wanted to be able to fulfill whatever roll that was needed of him, etc. And the magic provided. While Mirabel, she didn't 'want' a gift, not really. She wanted to make her family proud, and the magic granted her request and letting her show them even without a gift she could be what she needed t, to help them
See I rlly like this theory but They were 5 when the gifts were given and tbh 5 year olds are just figuring it all out! However what gift they got definitely shaped them as a person
@@hiitscupid3504 My idea was them making these 'wishes' as a 5 year old would make/understand them. They wouldn't 'ask' for them like adults. But more the 'idea' of what they want.
Miércoles! Qué buen análisis! I'm colombian and thought I'd gotten a good grasp of the movie, but your review really made me appreciate it even more. The movie is so great that there's always more details to explore in depth, so I guess I will need to watch it again!
Thank you so much for this amazing review and the historical background! I'll be honest here, I wasn't excited when I saw the first trailers of Encanto and never intended to watch the movie (mainly because I don't like Disney as a corporation, but that's beside the point now) but then on Christmas day my sister wanted to watch it and so we did. And oh I loved it so so much! The colors, the characters, the story, it's just such an amazing movie and a special experience compared to most of the other disney movies out there. Now the music, I was uncertain at first. It took me a few seconds with most of the songs to get into it, but every. single. one. is a bop! They are heartfelt and so alive and especially "dos oruguitas" touched my heart in so many ways. I tear up everytime I hear it, despite not understanding most of it (which I definitely have to rectify) and i am honestly so grateful it's in spanish and not translated in the movie. Sorry for this very long comment, but this movie is just so beautiful and I will definitely watch it many, many times more. Columbia, you have a beautiful culture and I'm so happy to have seen this "side" of it now instead of the clichées (like I'm used to with my country as well, I know how annoying and hurtful that can be). Greetings from Germany and also, happy new year!
Thank you so much for watching this video and leaving your sweet and thoughtful comment. I really appreciate it. Have you watched my Encanto Explained Part 2 video?
as an english speaker with my only knowledge of spanish bein elementary school i have to say that dos oruguitas is still such a beautiful song. even if i have no idea what it means without subtitles its just so beautiful and i love it so much. i rarely cry during movies but that song got me
The 100 day war was so in intense that Panama gained independence in its aftermath as well. Such an interesting movie the way they blend all these elements with history
This is an excellent review and analysis. As someone who is not latino or hispanic, I don't think I could appreciate the movie's culture as much. So, I appreciate explaining the importance. I do love the diversity in the film, not everyone looks the same, I love that Mirabel wears glasses like her father. The songs are so great, they are very clearly latino inspired rhythms but also fit the "Disney" vibe perfectly. I LOVE Surface Pressure because her strength is a great metaphor. The "Dos Oruguitas" song is so touching, I don't speak spanish but it's so beautiful you almost don't even need to know what the lyrics are cause the visual tells the story so well, and I cry everytime the grandfather sacrifices himself. I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but it's great, emotional and heartwarming.
I really appreciate hearing the thoughts and opinions of Colombians watching this film. For me, some of the cultural aspects were new to me and it was a joy seeing the vibrance of Colombian life. Thank you for sharing this video.
18:00 Colombia, MI Encanto, started playing at the credits and being Colombian it was amazing seeing all the kids dancing to the song enjoying Colombian music including my son
Something else I’ve realized more after my 2nd watch: Tia Pepa’s gift prevented her from being allowed to fully feel and process her emotions. Anytime she experienced an emotion other than happiness or being calm, it made things uncomfortable for everyone around her. Thus, she was never allowed to “not be okay.”
Oh my gosh, yes! That's something I really keyed in on because it reminded me of my growing up. I never felt I could express my real feelings in the chaos of our family and when I did start learning to do it as an adult, my emotions were out of control and too much, sometimes. You have to be allowed to express your feelings naturally to learn to really master them, and not try to always please everyone around you and mask your real feelings. I felt so much sympathy for her, everyone always telling her to calm down. Had to be infuriating.
Wow I did not notice this, but so true!!
Toxic positivity, am I right? I love how pepa's backstory talks about how it is okay to not feel okay
@@SplotPublishing I just want you to know that you are not alone in this! I had to learn that it’s absolutely ok not to be ok all the time!
@@lintang790 Yup. Sounds about right! And regarding Pepa's backstory, was there something in the movie I missed (I'm about to watch it for the 4th time later this week lol), or did you find that somewhere? I definitely want to know more about all the characters ^_^
One of my favorite little details is that through most of the movie, Abuela wears the black shawl. And we see when it shows us the past that she put it on after she lost her husband. It shows that she's still holding onto her grief. But after she visits the place where he died and has her talk with Mirabel about what happened, she no longer has her black shawl. It shows that she's letting go of her grief and moving on.
I didn't notice that on the first watch, excellent point!
@@lynnb2562 I didn't realize the first time either, but I've seen it 4 times now lol There's so many little details that just make things better and better.
@@MagicalAnimecat yeah, I'm starting to lose count on the rewatches myself, but there are just so many beautiful little details in it, so hard to catch all of them. I think I'll probably be finding new things for a while.
@@lynnb2562 Same here. That's part of why I love watching reactions/reviews and talking to the community, because people notice other things that I might not have!
I saw one reviewer react to Julietta's power as "aww, mom's cooking makes you feel better!" and it was such a heartwarming take that I hadn't thought of before!
I believe she was also still wearing her wedding ring :( I bawled like a baby lol
Small thing but I really appreciated that Isabella who was considered the "pretty one" was a darker skin tone and the darkest out of the sisters. You rarely get to see that in media but also she got to have some slight queer representation in her song with her making literal rainbows!! Also them not just keeping her as a mean sister and that it's instead she's hiding things inside.
YES SAME!! changing ideal beauty standards yes!
I loved this about her! Way to help break that "dark automatically = less attractive" stereotype :-)
In general, the diversity within the family was a very pleasant thing to see.
That's so 👍 right
@@ianesgrecia8568 I'm pretty sure that in the line, she was saying that Isabela was the beauty and Luisa was the brawn, and both of them could "do no wrong", saying they were perfect, but that was disproved later on.
The only other disney film that included an extended family was Disney Pixar Coco. Miguel works and lives with his abuelas, parents, tio and tia, and siblings. Love the afro-latin representation of Encanto!
Yes! Coco is probably my favorite Pixar movie. I'm so glad the filmmakers of Encanto were able to really feature this extended family much more than in Coco. It's a difficult task given how many they are and how long the movie is but I personally think they did a great job.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment!
Colombia is a mixture of everything, including ethnic and racial features 🥰🌹
Don't forget "Meet the Robinsons", it included a White extended family
Coco is the better superior film, Encanto tbh could have been set in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, or Venezuela and would not have changed anything visually. Representation is fine but being entertained is more important and this film isn’t it. Also your point on extended family in a Disney film has been done before Coco and Encanto, it’s called Meet The Robinsons.
@@keredmieles no that’s not true there is a very specific river in Encanto that is in colombia. Also the music and emeralds is very specifically Colombian. Some of us can tell the difference between these countries we are not all a monolith. Further and probably most importantly that coco is a Pixar movie so it’s completely different than the studio who made Encanto.
This was a fantastic review! One thing I wanted to point out which I can’t get over is their representation of even our tribal ancestors. Bruno uses “emeralds” to see the future and the Muisa (Chibcha) Indians believed that emeralds could help see the future. They resided in modern day bogota and a couple other areas. Which points to why Bruno is wearing what somebody would wear in Bogota where it’s colder. The level of detail that they put into this is just stunning. I will have to watch it again for sure.
Also the part where the mountain breaks in half reminded me of the myth of El salto del Tequendama, of the wizard that broke a mountain in half creating it.
Also Colombia is the biggest producer of emeralds in the world
Such a great catch, Gabriela! Colombian emeralds such a big part of the Colombian DNA. I'm so glad it's featured prominently in the film. Can you believe the amount of research and care they put into it?!
You can't beat Colombian emeralds!
Would explain the treasure choice in the old action comedy movie "Romancing the Stone".
The part of the civil war was so touching. My grandad used to live in a small town in the country side and he had to leave because his family were liberal and the Conservatives threatened them. He was 15 when he arrives to Bogotá. I never expected Disney to talk about this kind of things, but they did it in a nice way somehow.
Same with my grandmother’s family .
Same with my grandma’s family too
Holaaa! Yo soy mexicana y cuando vi la escena del abuelo cuando muere me intrigó mucho, la vrd no se mucho de historia colombiana me puedes explicar ese evento o conflicto de los liberales y los conservadores plis?
@@andreagarciamedrano4228 Es básicamente un conflicto de muchas guerras civiles a lo largo de casi toda la historia colombiana, la película hace referencia sobre todo a un periodo de violencia rural en los años 40's y 50's llamado literalmente "La Violencia", donde campesinos de pueblos conservadores atacaban pueblos liberales, o viceversa. También puede referenciar la guerra civil de principios de 1900 llamada "la guerra de los 100 días", también entre conservadores y liberales.
it's not even the civil war, it happens today. Colombia is the #1 country with more forced displacement in the world. It's basically the illegal armed groups here decide they want to raid a town and so they do, and people hear them coming, have to grab what they can and go. Or your family has some influence in your rural town for some reason, they don't like that and threaten your life, so you have to leave
The rainbow of melanin in the family made me so happy as a Salvadoreña because hey it's like my family. Out of my siblings my brother was the darkest practically black, my sister is a white passing Latina, and then there's me the olive toned indita. It's the same for the rest of my extended family as well.
The multi generational household too! My abuelita lived with us but the house had revolving door for my cousins staying with for days at time. There were times when everyone properly lived together too. It's just what we in latino America and those of Latina descent do.
I agree! The representation was spot on, FINALLY, for a Latin American based film. I loved that they not only included Afro-latinos in the background, but also made the family multi-racial because that is the reality for many Hispanic families--my own included. I am from Dominican Republic, and although Dominicans love to pretend that Black Dominicans don't exist, we do, and many many many families have them lol.
indita?
@@shanhyuga6607 white with a brown tan basically
@@fixedfunshow ohhhh pensé que decías indiecita (si, ya se, aunque este mal). Igual capaz la palabra indita tmb viene de India.
There’s mestizo latinos, white latinos, black latinos, asian latinos, indigenous latinos, etc, we basically come in every color, ha
To be honest Alma reminded me of my maternal grandmother. We're Native American and it was a law for children to not learn our culture. She was taken from her family as a child and only got to see them occasionally and could only learn our culture in secret. The result was a very controlling woman who was the literal pillar of our family. Stubborn and prideful she was a strong woman but when I was little I did witness a moment of vulnerability. It made it easier for me to deal with some of the things she did but unlike Alma she never got that final revelation. Seeing this movie really made me wish she had gotten that chance.
she reminds me a LOT of my grandma too- we're white, mind you, so the cultural impact isn't there, but my nonny was just as controlling and strict and closed off as alma appeared to be, and she even got better the same way, if by time easing her pain and not by anyone having the balls to stand up to her.. hell, she was even like that from the same type of reason- she lost the one true love of her life when her kids were very young, leaving her all alone to raise their babies and deal with the grief of her life becoming suddenly emptier... my mom was 10 when papaw died, 20 when she had me... and i was 9 years old before she slowly became less bitter and more loving and gentle and kind as she let go of the bitterness and pain
Ahh, my heart aches to read this. I hope that you and your family are able to find healing for the cultural trauma you mentioned.
As a Dominican, finally seeing Afro-Latino’s in a Disney movie of all things made me really happy. Dolores, Camilo and Toñito are all beautifully crafted characters. And the variety of their skin tones are so accurate.
I’m Dominican too and I love this movie so much because it reminds me so much of my family I look like Mirabel and have so many family members that look like the rest of their family
That made me so happy for people who people who are underrepresented; it was very fun seeing a diverse family instead of one with all matching skin tones
One thing I noticed is how the secondary characters in the family also fit roles in a complicated/dysfunctional family. The cousin that transforms into other people, mostly his parents, the aunt with a cloud (depression) constantly over her, the estranged uncle with OCD and probably in the spectrum, the cousin that is the secret keeper and empath. They nailed the family dynamic.
And the toxixc positivity PEPA needs to present herself with to fit tje expectatives of her family. She is always chanting and trying to smile so a storm never hits the town. Beatiful
Yes and the toxic position, gaslighting, all healing mom a silent abuser and silencing everyone
Yes ostracised and abused uncle Bruno…. On the spectrum and OCD
you don't need to say 'on the spectrum' you can just say autistic also the main character is autistc coded from what i've seen alot of autistics say i think
@@picturethis4903 yeah “on the spectrum” is probably outdated since most diagnoses are now considered ASD. I did not see the main character as autistic coded but rather your usual black sheep of the family. I’m guessing everyone can see themselves in her, we’re all black sheep for different reasons.
I am an adoptive father of a Colombian boy and we saw this movie today without knowing anything about it at all. I was so surprised when the movie started and realized that not only was it based in Colombia it was deeply rooted in representing the culture, range of ethnicity, music, and so much more. I was surprised at how choked up I got when I saw the faces of the characters and the food on screen. It kept going and I’ll admit I cried more during this movie than I ever have. I’m so grateful to have been able to share it with him today. We’ve been listening to “Colombia, Mi Encanto” non stop since we left the theater.
Thank you for your review.
We're listening to the album all the time in the car, specially Carlos Vives' song. They nailed it by having him do part of the music 🎶!!
That song has been stuck in my head ever since!
Touching. And we need more films representing POC. I'm so tired of the Frozen and Tangled Era of Disney. No flavor. No history. No realism.
I am not Columbian but African American & I cried seeing the range of ethnicities & the culture too. I agree, I think I cried more watching this than any other movie, even Coco. Mirabelle not having any magical powers & being the secret black sheep of the family resonated so much with me. They did a great job with the family dynamic.
Okay this made me tear up. Make sure to buy him some buñuelos and empanadas . FELIZ AÑO!
I’m Mexican but my last name is actually Madrigal so my entire family and I just had to watch it ! We saw it the day after Thanksgiving and I absolutely loved it. As the oldest in an immigrant family I could relate to several of the characters, mostly Isabella.I also loved seeing the diversity even within the family and the fact that Isabella looks the way she does, with her dark skin, indigenous features and super long black hair. As a kid I loved Pocahontas and jasmine because they were the closest Disney characters I had that looked like me lol. A beautiful movie.
I'm Puerto Rico.
OMG I also love Jasmine growing up, but never ever cross mind mind compared her with Pocahontas. lol Fair point!
I'm Spanish and I always love Jasmine and Scheherazade.
@@OnlyLilynn44 Awee thank you 😊
@@dreamermrcds6204 yes! both are so beautiful 💕
Now that is a lucky coincidence.
When Coco came out, I was blown away, as a Mexican I was so happy with how they represented Mexico and Mexican culture.
Now, as Encanto came out, I was wondering if it would have a similar impact for Colombians, and seeing this video I'm happy to see how that seems to be the case.
Yes I always cry with coco. The stories and family dynamic are so relatable to my childhood. I miss my grandma. When I watched encanto I loved it so much it made me want to find out more about Colombia. I knew from friends that it's beautiful but I'm so excited to get a chance to see a piece of the culture like this as well.
I believe it has the same impact for any one of color. I LOVE this film. I'm not even columbian, I'm Filipino-white but I appreciate this film and think it was magnificently done. WAY BETTER than Frozen films.
Sorry to know inform that many Colombian people are not happy with this movie and do not feel represented
@@cynthiadixon9003 and many do. There's always going to be people that will find something to complain about
@@cynthiadixon9003 false! Check the box office stats. Its one of the most watched films of 2021 in Colombia. Siempre habra a quien no le guste, pero todo mundo tiene el derecho a su opinion personal, pero a la mayoria de colombianos encanto nos encantó
I completely understand the importance of representation! The first time I saw Mirabel I was so happy to see a Disney character that is Colombian like me, that has glasses, like me, and that has that nose that most colombians have, like me. I mean, if I was excited with the shape of Mirabel's nose, I cant imagine how Afro latinos felt with Antonio and Pepa's husband. I love the representation and diversity Encanto portrays
Mirabel literally looks like me! I'm not Colombian, I'm Salvadoran, but representation is just so important! There's so many little things that are comforting to see portrayed in a film I didn't realize were missing before. Like some of Pepa's movements, or the Miércoles joke, or calling Antonio "Toñito". Like, I've known a Felix before. It's just amazing to see.
Im Colombian and we don’t have noses like that lol
@@felipecavalera8729 we(? Speak for yourself 💀
It's funny you mention the nose because in north American tv they always cast Latinos as brown-skinned but I always think "but what about the nose" I don't know exactly what it is about our noses because even when someone has a thinner nose, it looks Colombian.
LoveValentineXO holy heck I’m Salvadoran too! And mexican, and I feel you about how much I look like mirabel too (my family still joke about it) except I have lighter skin and I cut my hair much more shorter. Other than that I look very close to her and couldn’t be more happier
My grandfather was a victim of La Violencia and it left my grandma a widow. I went to go watch this with my dad without knowing what was gonna he shown and he was reduced to tears as I was I. It was so weird seeing what ny dad told me once so long ago about our family be put into Pixar animation.
Honestly, in tears after watching, I thought about all the older folks like myself that this movie would absolutely break while the kids they're watching with (the target audience, maybe under 13) are hopefully blissfully oblivious.
@@itskashkashi I feel like Disney loves to break the adults with their movies while the children are blissfully unaware or unable to process the heaviness of what they're seeing. I guess another score for Disney for successfully breaking all of our adult hearts...haha.
I can't imagine watching this as someone whose family not too many generations ago went actually through it. I feel like I would need therapy after that. I'm not even Columbian and I feel like I need therapy after watching Encanto. It doesn't help that I have become obsessed with it and watch/read about it constantly. Maybe I should take a break because I'm starting to feel personal resentment for the way the family treated Bruno, like it happened to me lol. I'm trying to remember that they only treated him that way because of their own unaddressed trauma, but I hate how we didn't see any of them actually apologize to him at the end of the movie. Why was he apologizing to them and not the other way around?!
Anyway I know that part is trivial in comparison to the real life trauma La Violencia caused to your family and so many others, so I just wanted to send hugs to you and your dad 💜
I'm sorry I never got a chance to respond to your comment. Thank you so so much for sharing you experience and your family's story. So many, if not all, Colombian families have been touched by the history of violence in Colombia in some way. I'm so glad that it's been recognized and can be used to educate and heal.
Walt Disney Animation Studios made Encanto. Pixar was not involved.
the lyric “we always swear to/help those around us earn the miracle that somehow found us” in the first song also gives a lot of insight to Abuela’s motivations too. She probably feels she needs to ensure they earn the miracle that saves their family and their lives so they use their gifts to help the town and be considered worthy of their encanto
(*Spoilers ahead!*) I definitely think Abuela feels a lot of residual survivor's guilt after her Pedro died and the river granted her the miracle. She probably experienced so much anguish having to raise her children without him in the Casita-as big and wonderful as it is, it must have been so terrible for her grief; Pedro was dead and gone, and here Alma was, living a life of almost-luxury without him. It really is such a sad twist to the story.
@@hawkscratch ya and it seems she had no other family around, and wouldn't be able to contact them after the Encanto/mountains were formed. So she was just trapped in her grief but felt like she couldn't express it because it would make her seem ungrateful for the blessing she was given.. So sad 😢😢😢 I also think that's the real reason why she told the family not to talk about Bruno after he left. .."losing" him was so painful and probably brought back a lot of emotions of losing her husband, and since she wasn't able to express negative emotions she just told the whole family not to talk about him anymore. My heart 💔
i think she constantly feels the need to earn it without ever feeling like they're doing enough TO earn it because the miracle at LEAST *seemed* to be directly tied to pedro's death, and no matter how hard she tried nothing would ever be worth his death, therefore to her they have yet to 'earn' the result of his selfless sacrifice
I'm not Colombian, but I can say I feel represented by Isabella the most because of her indigenous features. In latin America we always get called "indios/inditos" for the way we look and seeing Isabella as the "beauty" really made me happy ❤
Yes! Yes! Yes! 100%! I’ve heard and received many of those Indio/a comments growing up and it certainly took a toll on my self esteem and how I viewed my features from my Ecuadorian side. I’m so thankful that I’ve learned to embrace and love these features and now we have this film to promote the idea that these indigenous traits are beautiful! Have a great day!
I used Indio on myself too lol, turns out when I used to be in the sun my skin went very similar to that
may my white ass ask: are those words slurs?
asking because i have never heard of them and don't wanna say shit i'm not supposed to
@@chickenx777 well Indio is Indian and if you think a native american hates being called indian then probably the same here, though we're more forgiving and the saying goes Columbus thought he was in India, hence the term indians for natives of each country in the americas
My daughter is Haitian/Mexicana and I watch her face and the recognition as she identifies with characters in thee films. She is effortlessly absorbing and gaining so much confidence. I did not realize the importance of representation until I saw how easy it is for her to see herself in roles and now I recall how little i had growing up. I love this time in film! this is a golden age for representation! 🥰
I loved this movie so much. I related most to Mirabel. I'm a childless woman who cannot have children naturally, and that feeling of missing out on a "gift" and feeling devalued because of it is so relatable. "Waiting for a Miracle speaks so much to that invisible hurt women like me feel every day. Great review and I learned a lot!
I laughed so hard when Agustín said "Miércoles!". Loved the review!
The theater screening I was in were filled with Latine viewers but especially Colombians. We all laughed so hard!
Thanks so much!
@@jessicayflores Agustin tiene estilo y modismo de Cachaco ... jejeje. Me recordo de "Dejemonos de Vainas"
Me too!
This line also had me giggling... Though I was the only one. Well, I also was the only latina or Spanish-speaking person in the audience.
@@VileTorture you'd need to understand Colombian slang to understand this. And I'm not taking about the day of the week!
I didn't understand a word of Dos Oruguitas, but I ugly sobbed listening to it. It is so incredibly beautiful and I'm so glad they didn't just slap the English version in that scene and call it a day. It brought across so many emotions, and if that doesn't get nominated for an Oscar, I will riot
If you watch it with captions on, it shows the lyrics in English as the scene and music is playing. The way I ugly cry every time that part plays with the captions running below it 😭😭😭😭 when you watch it again I highly recommend watching it with the captions on! Same with the last song, based on the lyrics it is sort of a love song to Columbia and it's so beautiful.
I recomend you to search the translation or the English version (sang by the same singer) but for now just know that the song uses the symbolism of two caterpillars ("oruguitas" means little caterpillars) having to change and grow to become butterflies, even though they are scared to not see each other again.
It's a beautiful song that ultimately represents Alma's struggle for having to move on after losing her husband.
it did get nominated for an oscar!!🥳🥳 absolutely deserved!
Yes, it did!
It really is such a beautiful song that perfectly compliments the scene it's playing over.
I was surprised that a Disney film touched on La Violencia with enough subtlety to be passable within the constrain of a family film but I agree that the theme of displacement, home, and family expectations touch every Colombian heart and beyond
They also didn't totally sugar cost it either.... The scene where she's crying and her husband is killed was so emotional. I was in tears...
I never would have expected it but then I realized a few Disney films start with the death of a parent, frozen, lion king, Bambi even
@@cr612 being a relative of a disney or marvel character is a extremely dangerous thing.
@@cr612 Disney loves the parent sacrifices... and making people cry
It's interesting in this movie how Abuelo literally sacrifices himself to save his family and create the magic
@@cr612 Only Hercules ends up with more parents xD
But yeah, the death of parent is symbolic and a simple but efficient way to start a story.
I'm colombian and I loved your review! Abuela Alma's situation it's called 'Forced displacement', sadly is not something too old for Colombian families, for people in the main cities may seem like something from the past (my grandmother was a victim of it) but in some very small towns abandoned by the government, people are still suffering from this situation, fleeing and losing their lands, their life's work because of criminals violence, in some way this story I think it will help to heal some scars, loved it so much.
Yes, your comment is on point. It is not something from a specific period of time really. It still happens nowadays.
But why?
Why are people being displaced?
@@BrentWalker999 Same reason as always: Violence.
An endless dispute over control for the land, drug trafficking (armed groups) mixed with political interests of corrupt leaders (Ideological persecutions). Plus poverty and working conditions of farmers and population in general even in big cities... Colombia has always been drowned in violence.
So, in essence, it has always been due to the same reasons, the specifics for each "era" are a lengthy topic though.
@@chiwi94hallomann thanks for answering.
Sad to hear it.
Mirabel is the first female Disney protagonist to wear glasses.
The word encanto comes from Spanish and means charm, spell, or enchantment. It is both used as a way to tell a magic incantation and as an adjective for "sweetheart".
This movie and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) marks the first time in Disney history that two human female protagonists from two different Disney Animated Canon films have first appeared within the same year.
Second computer-animated Disney film directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, after Zootopia (2016), five years prior.
The fourth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to explore Latin American culture, after Saludos Amigos (1942), The Three Caballeros (1944), and The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
There's no post-credit scene in this film.
The second Disney's animated film of 2020s to be produced in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, after Luca (2021).
This film was the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film that used the new animation and rendering system named "Maestro" and "Hyperion".
With this film, Mirabel takes the 14th throne of the Disney Princesses and becomes the first South American princess.
The tenth Disney animated feature film to release on a Thanksgiving week, after Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), Treasure Planet (2002), Bolt (2008), Tangled (2010), Frozen (2013), Moana (2016), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
John Leguizamo's first animated film outside of the Ice Age franchise since Titan A.E. (2000), twenty-one years prior.
This is one of very few Disney animated feature films released outside of the 20th century to contain musical elements, the others being The Princess and the Frog (2009), Tangled (2010), Winnie the Pooh (2011), Frozen (2013), Moana (2016), and Frozen II (2019).
Set in Colombia, the film contains several nods and themes of magical realism (a literary genre using magical elements in ordinary settings) typical of the works by Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. An example is in the trailer, where the fairy dust sparks in the Disney logo is changed with yellow butterflies, a recurring theme in Marquez' novel One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Wow, Amber! That’s a lot of information. Thanks for sharing. I did cover some of these points in this video, the trailer breakdown and the “things you may have missed” video in my channel. Have you watched any of them? Curious to hear your thoughts.
As an eyeglass wearer and mom to an eyeglass wearing girl, we love seeing a spectacled heroine (though I wouldn’t call her a princess).
Have a great day!
@@jessicayflores the requirements to become a Disney princess are 1) Be born into royalty, 2) Marry into royalty or 3) Perform a heroic deed. I think Mirabel falls under category 3.
@@ianesgrecia8568 I agree, esp with her town being an emphasis-on-small one. Mostly, though, I'd say she's not one because of the biggest unsaid determinator for princess status: incredible box office success. It's why other princesses, like Elowen, Kida, and Raya are not considered either. I'm not sure how Encanto is doing currently. Also, and this is just anecdotal, but most Disney Princesses have only a handful of main characters in the movies.
@@pellaw8011 technically, she must meet at least one of the three categories and be crowned in a ceremony at a Disney Park. Raya may still end up with princess status but it isn't immediately given right after your movie.
@@lynnb2562 Raya's not getting princess status. Not nearly enough reach. I don't see Mirabel getting it either. Their princess movies these days are usually marketed beforehand as princess movies.
Even as a Thai person, I found myself absolutely shocked at how much of the culture in Encanto that I could relate to, with the extended family home, the variety of character designs, the family dynamics, and much more. Such an incredible film, I'm so glad Disney are upping their game!
I always say Asians and Latinos have a lot in common
If you want Thai Disney rep, I recommend Amphibia! The main character is Thai and they go in depth about a lot of Thai culture in the third season!
@@cr612 very close! We joke saying we are related in some way…hahaha
@@JYYB and it’s funny too that there’s millions of Asians in Latin America that have made their own subculture now, like in Peru, Brazil and Venezuela etc. not many people realize it
Indian and same!
as the daughter of a colombian mom living in europe, this movie is so special to me. i feel a bit lonely in my love for colombia since here, we live in a completely different culture. showing this movie to my friends made me so proud to be colombian.
i love our country with all my heart
thank you for this!!
Interesting fact: In the art book of Encanto, it was mentioned that at first the movie was going to set in 1950 Colombia until they decided to go for a more "rural and old" route and made the movie set on the 1900's. In fact, the former concept had a picture of Pedro (then named Pablo) with the numbers 1872-1900. That would mean he died being 28 years old. Don't know if that is still the case in the final product.
That’s a great fact! I received my copy this week but I haven’t had a chance to open it yet. Can’t wait to see all!
@@jessicayflores You are going to enjoy it very much, trust me 👍🏼
I opened it almost immediately after replying to your comment. It is AMAZING! 🤩
@@jessicayflores that's so chevere to hear! :)
That's why abuela's clothing remind me of 1880s Victorian fashion
Being Colombian it's amazing all the details they put in that would go over the head of most people who never been there but shows the love they had for Colombia and Colombian culture
Absolutely! I agree completely!
I would like an animated movie set in Pakistan with good representation. Pakistan just like Colombia is a country with a really bad reputation.Great video Jessica. You deserve more views and subscribers.
I hope that too, God bless Pakistan, greetings from Colombia.
I hope we'll see a lovely film based in Pakistan soon. Thank you so much for watching!
@@HollowKnight19 no really
@@HollowKnight19 consider: representation creates more opportunities to tell stories we haven't all heard a thousand times. Or to tell old stories in new ways, with new depth and details.
Ms Marvel, main character is Pakistani
Because of the movie and this video, I learned a LOT more about Colombia and the historical context of the Dos Oruguitas scene.
You seriously have no idea how happy your comment makes me feel. I'm so glad to be sharing why I love Colombia so much. Thank you of your comment.
And she is right about that war impacting all Colombians. I didn't live through it, but I grew up hearing the story of how my grandparents had to flee their home with my dad in their arms just like the movie. It was hard not to cry during the song.
As the middle child, and also the oldest girl in my family, Luisa's song made me cry! I just wanted Mirabel to have an in-depth check-in with all of her family members. They seem all so fascinating!
The amount of trauma wounds and healing that occurred within the family dynamic was the biggest take away for me, and it is what made the movie so relatable to me! I personally could not stop crying. Mirabell's character and I are so similar! When the family at the end finally recognized her for her own special contribution to the family, I cried so hard! That moment is a moment that I seek in my own life, and it felt so healing to hear Mirabell say "I see me... all of me." It showed me that I can do te same, whether or not I get that recognition.
I loved the detail put into Mirabel having to wear glasses. Grabbing them when she wakes up, the sand accumulating on them when she falls, loosing them sometimes and having to put them back on without the well-used "where are my glasses?" scene... It made me happy.
Yes! We love finally having a Disney heroine with glasses!
This was genuinely the first Disney movie that has really wow'd me and blew me away since Tangled. Which is astounding. I never expected this to be this good, but it was incredible. Everything in this is fantastic from the music, the visuals, the story, the family dynamics, the character development. It's so good.
I agree. I felt like frozen got waaay more hype but wasn’t as good. Sorry not sorry
I'm American but I've been recently trying to learn more about my family history - especially since my father doesn't talk about it, due to some generational trauma. I've always known that my grandfather was from Barranquilla, but last month I found out that not only did my great-grandfather fight in the 1000 Day's War, but I found a document detailing his experiences in his own words and it was the first time that these people that I've never met finally felt real to me. When I saw that scene of Alma and Pedro, I wasn't sure if it was actually referencing that war, but it reminded me enough of my family that I broke down sobbing.
And guess what? Your grandpa is also American as is any person that lives from Alaska to Patagonia.
I'm from the South Pacific country called Palau. My grandmother raised all of my cousins as my grandfather passed away before I was born. My grandmother was strict and scold us, but I had come to understand it's in a place of fear and care. She was forced out of her home during world War 2 and she was young when the missionaries told her that her culture was the devils work. I understand why she holds the culture close and why she feels it's important for us to practice, because she wasn't allowed to. She's the best grandmother and she has been more laid back and I love her with all my heart❤
I knew nothing about Colombia before this film as I'm a Ukrainian and we usually don't have a very deep knowledge about Latin America. I just loved it for how beautiful and well-thought it is, with a great plot, great ideas and great performance of these ideas. Now that I've watched your video, I was curious and googled about displacement and now that song, Dos Orugitas, touches me even more. Thank you for explaining such things and it's so great to see a really respectful representation of a culture that is rather exotic for me. I'd say Disney/Pixar are doing a marvellous job with portraying Latin American cultures - first Coco, now Encanto. I would be really glad to see more of other Latin cultures in future
They could do argentinian, brazilian or peruvian cultures. Argentinian has its italian/spanish influences, brazilian is very brazilian and peruvian has all the inca influences
@@tiny2315 don't let us Chileans behind dude! something we share culturaly with Argentina is the big Italian influence(both my great grandmas were Italian inmigrants), the south native culture and the Patagonia. Aswell we share native cultures from the north with Perú and Bolivia, AND polinesia influence from the Easter Island. If there's a thing that most resonated with me from this movie is the multiculturalism present in his people and traditions.
At hand with post colonialism cultures that emerged from the cultural interchange like the huasos, the norteño culture(la fiesta de la tirana has to be one of the most beautiful carnaval we have) and the whole thing the Chiloé Archipielago have going on.
Like, it would be shit hard to touch every aspect in Chilean culture but godamn if they do it right it would be fantastic.
Thank you Jessica for your wonderful review. As a Colombian what you said about the film is perhaps the most detailed review I've seen so far. I'm so happy that Disney is showing the world the beautiful side of Colombia. Colombia, unfortunately is known for its dark side, thanks to the news, newspapers, tv, and yes netflix. Colombia is a wonderful country and I wish foreigners can visit and see for themselves that my country is magical. It's the 2nd most biodiverse country in the world, it has gorgeous landscapes, the flora and fauna is incredible, it has more than 1,000 musical rhythms and finally our people are friendly and are very kind to any foreigner. I can't wait to see this movie hopefully this Saturday. I'm going with many members of my family. Your review was simply awesome Jessica. Que viva Colombia 😀😀😀😀
Miguel, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. I have been so excited for this film since the news came out and I'm thrilled to say that the filmmakers really did put a lot of work and respect in this project. I'm so happy for Colombia, Colombians and anyone who will see themselves in this film. Thank you again y que viva!
I would love to visit Colombia. You can be my tour guide to this beautiful country. Love from Pakistan
I visited Cartagena last year, it was gorgeous!! I can't wait to go back & visit other parts of the country. 💕💕
I've noticed the part that most touched us Colombians was the forced displacement, I think it's not given enough credit in the rest of the world, I really thanks Disney for representing our history in the big screen, it makes us a little bit more emphatic with all the victims
thanks to this movie I found out that my grandpa had to hide in the "monte" for days waiting for these people to leave his Finca. Now all the stories of my grandparents moving out to Bogota make sense, I´ve never thought about violence this way. That scene is so hard to watch, and so real.
in another Encanto review, there was a comment (I wish I could give credit whom it is due). Their definition for the movie was AMAZING, and it brought a lot validity and especial meaning what it means being Colombian.
This commenter basically explained that:
The Casita (and the town of Encanto) is Colombia, ALL members of this house and town (Colombians) are especial in their own way. Nonetheless, the Casita is falling apart because of doubts, being stuck in the past, basically haunted by old ghosts and memories, and that everyone in the Casita (Colombia) will be able to bring this positive magic back and rebuilt this place we call home, if we come together as a community.
Another commenter also mentioned the stairway with Tio Bruno's room resembles the stairway in "La Piedra de Peñol", since it is such a steep and long climb.
Very very impactful commentaries that I wanted to share from other people's perspectives.
Waiting for Disney to represent black people WITHOUT turning us into animals or spirits. As for Encanto, I really enjoyed it. Seen it three times
I can totally understand that frustration. That’s why it was so nice to not only see the magical Antonio and Dolores but also the normal/realistic Felix in Encanto.
You’ve got me beat! I just saw it for the second time today.
But "Soul" has shown an entire african community, which did not turn into souls.
@@Gaia_Seraphina There are also a few characters/community in Princess in the Frog that didn't transform or perform magic. I'm making the distinction that this film portrays Afro-Latinos in general but just great to see the diversity in the film in so many ways. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gaia!
I don’t get what is hard for them that they can’t make an African human story
@@Gaia_Seraphina the main character became a cat… 😐 they stay turning black main characters into animals. I don’t know why you said “but” like that made them continuing the trope okay.
This movie made me think that we can't imagine how many families had been destroyed and assassinated in Colombia because of the armed conflict and then being forced to reborn, to love, to laugh, to live after pain and war for more than a century.
It's a sad reality Colombians have had to endure. Slowly, but steadily, they are seeing the sunrise.
Im absolutely loving seeing all these comments of people from different cultures being able to relate to Encanto. A lot of us who come from immigrant families are placed under so many similar situations and expectations by other family members, and of course we want to be able to prove ourselves or make our families proud.
I also really like how this movie showed that within Latin culture we do have the issue of high expectations, criticism, and miscommunication within our families and its incredibly common to grow up with these complicated dynamics. I like that it didn’t demonize Abuela because she ultimately wants the best for her family, and for people who aren’t within our culture may not understand that a lot of the time we don’t want to or it may not be completely necessary to isolate ourselves from certain family members because we are a collective.
Colombia has the second-most biodiversity of any country on Earth and its a medium-sized country in surface area, just to give people an idea of how rich and varied the landscape is. Its a true treasure of a place.
I could watch travel videos about Colombia all day for this reason. Thanks for watch!
Colombia is the most biodiverse country in the world per square km. Brazil is number 1 overall because it's like 7 times bigger than Colombia. I'm Colombian and we sure have a bit of everything, 2 oceans, the Pacific to the west and the Atlantic to the North, 2 deserts , the Tatacoa and Guajira, the Andes Mountain range which splits into 3 in Colombia, the Eastern Plains or Llanos Orientales, and to the south the mighty Amazon Jungle. Event though Colombia is so close to the Equator, you can find snow on the snowcapped volcanos and on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
@@miguelbarrero5572 I mean when each of the 26 states is bigger than your average country, there's not that little you can expect with diversity
This film is just BEYOND beautiful and special and meaningful. My family is from neighboring Venezuela and I have never felt so seen in a film. From seeing arepas on screen to Luisa's character to abuela's toughness/unresolved trauma, there are so many moments that speak to my experience. It's been so healing! I can't stop watching. :) This was such a beautiful walkthrough. Thank you. And yes, they truly did their research on this film and it shows.
I appreciated your commentary about Encanto. I didn't quite understand the Dos Oruguitas scene in which they had to flee--I didn't know the historical context so I appreciate the explanation and it helped me understand that scene and the movie overall better. Thank you.
You nailed it 100%, i feel the real message of the movie went over most reviewers head but for us Colombians is a very intimate message
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a supportive comment! Have a great day!
Beautiful thank you
The movie was just so touching in so many ways and I love that Disney is doing their best to branch out across the world and give people different characters that they can look at and go "hey, just like me!" in several different aspects
As someone from a Australian background I didn't understand a lot of the cultural significances in this film until I sat down and watched it, I saw the love in this project, I saw the pain of families who come from immigrant backgrounds, I saw the beauty in the music and in the clothes and in the characters designs, colombians are a beautiful culture and I'm so glad they got their time to shine in this film, the love and dedication with characters and their individual issues coming together in one of the most beautiful and tear jerking films Disney has ever produced has left me with happy tears, this movie deserves all the praise it is getting and more, thank you so much for your review
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Im happy you gave me more insight into why abuela is the way she is. It doesnt mean she was any less emotionally abusive, it just shows the really can change and that when she sees the best thing she can do for her family is to accept them for who they are. I was hesitant to give her any grace, considering i had a figure like her in my life before. I don't see it as an excuse obviously, but im happy that i can see that she really is diffirent in the sense that she actually cares for her family unlike the person in my life.
You made me tear up when you talked about finally having a movie that does not center around drugs and violence. knowing my daughter will grow up with her culture no longer being just associated with the legacy of a monstrous group of sociopaths makes me dance with joy. I love this movie
As someone who had no prior knowledge of Colombian history I loved encanto! After this review rewatching the movie I can appreciate it even more now! Thank you for your insight.
Im from Panamá and the culture is very similar since we are neighbors and it made me so incredibly happy seeing this movie! The music , the clothing, animals/environment definitely made me feel at home and so represented. The little girl in me was so proud and I cried like a baby so much through out the movie. Such a beautiful film 💜💜💜 thank you for sharing
I saw another review that compared this movie to the Gifted program in schools, and I think it is such a perfect representation of how the children feel having this pressure placed on them to meet the expectations of being "gifted", as well as the guilt and insecurities that children who do not meet the "gifted" threshold feel. The program is not what everyone wants it to be and doesn't help students the way that schools and parents feel like they do. This was a really beautiful movie that really blew me away, and I loved hearing more about it from a cultural standpoint!
@14:00 I'm French and I haven't seen the movie yet, still I think I understood the miércoles reference because we do the same in French with 'mercredi' in stead of mer... :D I hope they did the same in the dub! Thanks for the literary and cultural references!
It’s so funny what you said about the music and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music style, during the whole film I kept thinking wow this is like a combination of Coco, Moana & Hamilton. And this was before realizing that he wrote the music. I loved the song that was completely in Spanish too. It was absolutely beautiful and so meaningful, and the scene that went along with it made me tear up.
Also I loved the attention to detail in your background of the video. The little butterflies 🦋 are so cute!
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment! Have a great night!
My Lola (Filipino grandmother) lived with us my entire childhood. It was a similar situation/environment. She came from a war torn village, & clung very tightly to her way of life in America. There was an expectation to always perform & be viewed as successful. There were a lot of backhanded compliments that led to sibling comparison. This film really resonated with me, & it gave me a great opportunity to have a discussion with my kids. It reminded me to check in with them to see if they ever feel the way I did/these characters do, & how we can avoid these pitfalls as a family. Plus, we've all been enjoying singing & dancing along with the soundtrack.
My “miércoles” moment, was when Mirabel uses her lips to point at something, i saw that and said these guys really did their research. Most colombian trait in my opinion.
I've heard my grandparents and even my own mother say that word in my childhood but being that my grandparents chose not to teach Spanish to my aunts and one uncle and the fact my mother didn't ever teach us Spanish whatever little, me and my siblings had heard for the very short time we visited our family's home town since we'll my mother married a white man and i really have no idea of what culture is like. It's kinda sad.
I grew up in southern north America and love this movie, it’s so interesting to learn about the history and culture
I’ve never learned so much through a movie.
Thank you so much for making this video
When Two Caterpillars started playing and there were no subtitles, I loved it. It felt personal. Like someone telling me something so important they couldn't articulate it enough that hey had to speak it in their native tongue. I watched this for the first time yesterday and actually watched it again this morning. I tend to not watch movies much these days so me seeing this twice shows just how much I loved this movie. I may not be Colombian but the family dynamics here was so organic and real that I became invested a few minutes into the film. I had no expectations going into this but definitely finished the movie knowing it's now one of my favorites from Disney.
Thank you for this informative review. It made me appreciate Encanto even more. I hope you have a good day!
Thank you so much!! This was such a perfect review/historic background.
As a 37 year old - Ecuadorian / Immigrant/ American - The 5 year old in me was crying tears of joy!
Went opening weekend, with my ENTIRE Ecuadorian/Colombian Family, dressed in our yellow/blue/red...walked into the theatre playing our Carlos Vives!!!
I was also shocked that Carlos did not write this song (was kinda mad for a second - I'm a huge fan but it was ALL done well) - COLOMBIA, Mi Encanto!!!
I also grew up sharing a home with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents etc. Even when we didn't all live together, they lived close enough that I could walk to their house at 8 years old.
Even now as an adult my wife and I share a house with my brother and sister, and our kids.
Also side note, Camilo's hair is the same as my 12 year old son's. He's Mexican on his dad's side.
My spanish teacher was from Colombia and hearing her thoughts on the story changed a lot of how I view this movie. It makes a lot of smaller details stand out. Great in-depth video!
I’m so glad you have a teacher that can explain those little details to your class.
Thank you, Ella!
I remember seeing a brief shot of the artwork book and it showed Alma's husband having died in 1900. Based on Alma's appearance, the alleged ages of her children, and of her grandchildren, especially Isabela and Luisa, I think the movie takes place in the late 1930s/early 1940s.
Yes, that's exactly right! The Thousand Days was was between 1899 and 1902 so that lines up with the timeline for the violence and displacement depicted in the film.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!
@@jessicayflores Saw it again today, and actually it takes place in 1950/1951. Abuela Alma says it was 50 years ago when they were gifted with the candle, and if Pedro was killed in 1900, which was the same year she was gifted the candle, Casita, and village, then it makes sense.
Also, Tio Bruno mentions telenovelas. The first telenovela aired in the mid-1950s, which might seem anachronistic, but if you account for his gift of precognition/prophecy, he probably foresaw telenovelas years before they would air, which would explain how he came up with the head card for the rats, and told such a dynamic story.
@@PatrickRsGhost Yes, that's exactly right. Pedro dying in 1900 lines up with the violence and displacement occurring during the Thousand Days war so the film captures the time period from the turn of the century when Alma and Pedro meet to 1950. Thanks again for watching. Have a great Monday!
@@PatrickRsGhost Also, the idea that Bruno foresaw telenovelas and televised soccer games is hilarious!
Since they're a secluded mountain village too it'd make sense they're a little behind on technology & clothing compared to bigger cities, so the 30s/40s vibe still fits with the film being set in 1950
What you had to say about this was so interesting! My grandmother is Venezuelan and even though I knew this movie took place in Colombia I was so excited to show it to my filipino fiancé because it was finally kind of a movie about my culture that I thought he would actually really enjoy. Thank you for your info and insight!
Thank you for such an amazing and educational review of Encanto! I LOVED the movie and your video is a perfect companion to it. Your point on representation hits home. As a Black woman, characters like Antonio, Dolores and Félix were amazing to see in the film and I'm glad so many people got to see themselves and their culture in the film. ❤ also the Miercoles thing really made me laugh: I'm French and we do the same thing in my language funnily enough 🤣
Omg I would have never imagined that French people did the same thing. Now I am just hearing "MERcredi" in my head xd
@badussy's middle-aged meatflaps Sure Jan.
the butterfly song was amazing!! I don't understand spanish but that song made me tear up, especially with the visual.
Thank you for giving some historical context! When I finished the film, I was trying to find the back story of who attacked them. I only found one source say Conquistadors, but I knew that wasn't right. I literally clicked on this video because I was hoping to find out, thank you!
Also, the 'Miércoles' thing made me laugh twice when I watched it. Once because of the joke, then again because I realized I would have to explain it to my husband.
I appreciate your take so much! It’s wild that what is perceived to be just a kids movie was so well researched and rooted in representing Colombian culture and family dynamics. I wasn’t expecting to see healing generational trauma as a storyline but whew a lot of us needed to see that. And seeing tejo was so fun! It’s little details like tejo, the sombrero vueltiao and buñuelos that made Encanto so special to me.
Loved the movie, loved your review. Motivated me to learn more Spanish, especially "Miércoles" LOL, Oh Sugar....now I understand! I also read about the Night of Little Candles (Noche de las Velitas) and how that is involved in the story. Thanks for a great review.
YES, love Luisa as well! Same as you, I did not expect to relate to Luisa like that and it tore right to my heart. The song ('Pressure' I think it's called) just escalated the whole feels, too. I LOVED THIS MOVIE. Thank you for creating this video and giving us context and your thoughts on the movie.
I just saw the movie last night, and it was incredible. I'm not columbian, I'm dominican, but besides Miles Morales from Into the Spiderverse who is half puerto rican, this is the only other animated movie I can think of that has Afro Latine characters so prominently featured. I can not describe how much it means to me to actually see Latine characters that actually look like me. Growing up I always saw Black characters or mestizo Latin American characters but never both at the same time, and it made me feel so invisible. I love the level of detail they put into designing the black characters in this film, but also the effort they put in to make sure that all the back ground characters were racially diverse in order to accurately and genuinely represent the racial demographics of Columbia and Latin America in general. I cannot overstate how much it means to me to be represented so prominently and positively in such an incredible film.
I completely understand where you’re coming from. Colombia - much like the rest of the Americas - is very mixed and rich different culturales and traditions. It’s so great to finally see it reflected on the big screen and un such a beautiful way. Although this film is inspired and based in Colombia, it’s definitely reflective of most of Latina America. I’m so glad to hear this film touched you so. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave your thoughtful comment. Have a great day!
I'm not Colombian, but I am a child from a big family of refugees, so the whole aspect of generational issues of trauma, rooting from forced displacement/war, creating pressures and expectations in a new generation that can easily turn toxic, especially in a large and close-knit family, really struck a chord for me. I went into the film thinking that I was just going to enjoy seeing a new culture, so I really didn't expect how relatable this turned out to be. It's definitely become one of my favorite Disney films and am glad they didn't shy away from this.
WOW! Thank you so much for such a beautiful review. I am counting the hours to go to watch the movie tonight! My daughters are so excited to see a little more about their culture/country! They went for the fist time to Colombia this past summer, this is gold for us! Finalmente el mundo se va dar cuenta que somos mas que violencia, que los colombianos son gente amable, servicia;l y super trabajadora! Tengo lagrimitas escuchandote :) Gracias!
Hey there, Charlott! Thank you so much for watching and leaving your comment. I'm so excited for you and your girls. Please come back and let me know what you guys thought after watching it. Have a great time!
We need more films like this! Like let people see the world and how beautiful it is! Let people see their countries and cultures represented in uplifting and positive ways! I don’t understand how the same old boring generic movies keep being green lit when stories like THIS exist and deserve to be shared! I cried so much at this film and I even cried a little bit at this review when you talked about how Colombia is portrayed in the media and how much this film meant to you and your kids. I can’t imagine how much that must mean to you and so many more people deserve to also feel this.
Thank you for expressing your self so well and speaking so highly about this movie. I'm Colombian and I am so obsessed with this movie! Viva Colombia!!
As a Colombiana living in the states and getting to visit my family every couple of years. I watched this movie on my trip to the country and as soon as It started the feelings I got were a lil overwhelming. Seeing myself or a part of me being represented and so Well!! It brought me to tears, the music, the colors, the family dynamic, everything…. I am so happy this movie exists.
This is such a great analysis 👏 I'm so grateful to learn more about Colombia and Encanto being a love letter to Colombia was a beautiful introduction to their culture 🌺
What initially made me want to watch this movie was the fact it was a musical and I really loved how vibrant the designs all were. I went in not expecting much and came out being absolutely astounded. This video has helped me understand a lot of the context behind this movie, so I have to say I’m so thankful that you made this.
I’m really glad that Colombians now have a film that they can say they feel seen in and that it shows their culture in such a beautiful way. Representation is sooo important and I’m glad companies like Disney are really realizing it.
The depiction of displacement of violence is as relevant to Colombia's recent history as it was back during the 1000 days civil war. Especially so in the 80s and 90s, the height of drug war. What I appreciate about this movie though is that their focus is on the people and their survival and perseverance. They don't focus on the violence or even show the aggressors like so much media today that loves to sensationalize this aspect (i.e. Narcos, Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso, La Reina Del Sur - not Colombian but still an example).
I literally cried from this song and I’m 30 years old. It was really incredible and definitely something I’ve never seen from Disney before. This is coming from an American that only knew “American” culture. I truly enjoyed watching and learning. The representation was absolutely beautiful that’s what made me cry the most but not as much as the message the movie was portraying!!!
I was able to watch the movie last night and I cried from beginning to end. lol I loved it so much! I'm going to watch it again with my cousin over the Thanksgiving holiday. I also really loved Luisa's song. It's definitely the best and I haven't stopped singing it to myself since I left the movie theater yesterday. lol! Your review is really great and like you, I definitely took for granted the fact that their extended family all live under the same roof. That's so normal to us, I didn't even realize it could be weird to others haha. Oh and I definitely laughed out loud when Mirabel's dad said "Miercoles" My dad says it all the time too but he doesn't just stop there. LOL!🤣
I'm so glad to hear you love it, too! I'm going to see it again tomorrow with my husband and youngest daughter (I was only able to see it with my oldest daughter and nephew at a prescreening). I'm hoping I'll be able to catch even more of little moments I may have missed the first time around.
LOL about your dad! 😂
I do not speak Spanish but never realized I was listening to the song in Spanish because was so well done that it fit the story on the screen
Every negative review I've seen for this seems to be someone who doesn't have enough grounding in magical realism (culturally or through study) to understand that there doesn't need to be an explanation or an epic plot. It's not magical realism. It's US-Americanized. But for some people it still feels too foreign.
I just rewatched and a little detail I noticed was that in one of the first zoom ins of the house, they pass over a coffee tree and you see all the little fruit on the branches. I thought it was so cute and a perfect example of all the little details they take into account making the film. I’m not Colombian, I’m Costa Rican & Guatemalan but I really appreciated this film soooooo much! Especially the diversity of the characters because it mirrors my actual family. It’s so exciting to finally have representation in a film ♥️
I agree so much with what you've stated in this video. I'm not Columbian, but I am Puerto Rican. So when the word "miércoles" was used, I was so shocked because of how accurate this was. My parents used it all of the time growing up. I adored the music in this film and the familial dynamics felt so real.
Also the diversity within the family itself was amazing. It reminded me a lot of my own family. Just within my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, we all look so different. At the same time we are all family.
Funny thing though, when Mirabel named the six kids in the grandkid round up, I just kind of laughed a little bit inside because while it's so accurate to when my family gets together for parties. It feels so small here in comparison.
Especially my mother's side of the family. My grandmother had four kids, and then my mother had 3, my aunt had 3 as well, and my uncle had 2. That's without counting my step cousin because my aunt married a man who used to be married to someone else who he had a kid with.
So 8 grand kids and then add two more from my dad's side because his sister had two kids.
So 10 in all.
If I were to go into great grandparents, things would get terrifying because, they had so many kids like more 5-10 kids each type of thing I think. I can't even trace that far to be honest and some of them also died young so yeah.
Im Dominican, and on my mom's side, we are a total of 20 grandchildren! and 17 out of these 20 have a close relationship and grew up together at different points, so I totally get what you mean about the Madrigals seeming like a small family LOL but I felt so represented because just like them, my family is pretty ethnically diverse! Oh and in my first few years I lived with my paternal grandma, then with maternal grandparents, and finally with my mom once her immigration status was settled. Many of my cousins also lived with my grandparents for a period of their lives
I love this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Have you watched my Encanto Explained Part 2?
It's a family story many of us can relate to. Thank you for sharing!
My daughter and I LOVED this movie we are not Latina or Hispanic but I loved the diversity of the characters, the colors, and the music was everything. This review was also everything! Wonderful job!!!!!
As a Venezuelan I agree with you more than ever. Our refugees all over the world will have those struggles their entire lives kinda like Abuela but we don't always think about how the generations to come will be impacted by ours
20:15 on disney plus for coco, it just said [Spanish Music] but Encanto on disney plus had the lyric for Two Caterpillars in english so we FULLY understood what was happening, and how the song was speaking about change and even WHEN you grow and change, you still have to separate to KEEP growing.
Great point! Yes, La llorona didn't have anything to do with the characters, scene or storyline so it wasn't necessary to understand the song to better understand the scene. While you don't necessarily have to understand Dos Oruguitas to better understand the scene and plot, they are parallel and captures the deeper meaning of Encanto perfectly.
Thanks so much for watching, Alyssa!
I've been thinking that the powers people get depend on what they wish they would get...or rather what they think they want. Like say Isabella wanted to make the world more beautiful. Luisa could have wanted to be strong for her family. Bruno wanted to be able to see what lies ahead to help the household. Camilio wanted to be able to fulfill whatever roll that was needed of him, etc. And the magic provided. While Mirabel, she didn't 'want' a gift, not really. She wanted to make her family proud, and the magic granted her request and letting her show them even without a gift she could be what she needed t, to help them
See I rlly like this theory but
They were 5 when the gifts were given and tbh 5 year olds are just figuring it all out!
However what gift they got definitely shaped them as a person
@@hiitscupid3504 My idea was them making these 'wishes' as a 5 year old would make/understand them. They wouldn't 'ask' for them like adults. But more the 'idea' of what they want.
Miércoles! Qué buen análisis! I'm colombian and thought I'd gotten a good grasp of the movie, but your review really made me appreciate it even more. The movie is so great that there's always more details to explore in depth, so I guess I will need to watch it again!
Thank you so much for this amazing review and the historical background! I'll be honest here, I wasn't excited when I saw the first trailers of Encanto and never intended to watch the movie (mainly because I don't like Disney as a corporation, but that's beside the point now) but then on Christmas day my sister wanted to watch it and so we did. And oh I loved it so so much! The colors, the characters, the story, it's just such an amazing movie and a special experience compared to most of the other disney movies out there. Now the music, I was uncertain at first. It took me a few seconds with most of the songs to get into it, but every. single. one. is a bop! They are heartfelt and so alive and especially "dos oruguitas" touched my heart in so many ways. I tear up everytime I hear it, despite not understanding most of it (which I definitely have to rectify) and i am honestly so grateful it's in spanish and not translated in the movie.
Sorry for this very long comment, but this movie is just so beautiful and I will definitely watch it many, many times more. Columbia, you have a beautiful culture and I'm so happy to have seen this "side" of it now instead of the clichées (like I'm used to with my country as well, I know how annoying and hurtful that can be). Greetings from Germany and also, happy new year!
Thank you so much for watching this video and leaving your sweet and thoughtful comment. I really appreciate it.
Have you watched my Encanto Explained Part 2 video?
as an english speaker with my only knowledge of spanish bein elementary school i have to say that dos oruguitas is still such a beautiful song. even if i have no idea what it means without subtitles its just so beautiful and i love it so much. i rarely cry during movies but that song got me
The 100 day war was so in intense that Panama gained independence in its aftermath as well. Such an interesting movie the way they blend all these elements with history
This is an excellent review and analysis. As someone who is not latino or hispanic, I don't think I could appreciate the movie's culture as much. So, I appreciate explaining the importance. I do love the diversity in the film, not everyone looks the same, I love that Mirabel wears glasses like her father. The songs are so great, they are very clearly latino inspired rhythms but also fit the "Disney" vibe perfectly. I LOVE Surface Pressure because her strength is a great metaphor. The "Dos Oruguitas" song is so touching, I don't speak spanish but it's so beautiful you almost don't even need to know what the lyrics are cause the visual tells the story so well, and I cry everytime the grandfather sacrifices himself. I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but it's great, emotional and heartwarming.
Such a great video! Great to see a Colombian RUclipsr talk about the movie. I loved it so much.
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it.
I really appreciate hearing the thoughts and opinions of Colombians watching this film. For me, some of the cultural aspects were new to me and it was a joy seeing the vibrance of Colombian life. Thank you for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. I just posted part 2 last week so please don't miss it! Have a great night!
18:00 Colombia, MI Encanto, started playing at the credits and being Colombian it was amazing seeing all the kids dancing to the song enjoying Colombian music including my son
Yes, I also wanted to dance. Maybe I’ll do it this Friday. :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Still watching, but wow, you’re a great communicator.
Really appreciate how you explained magical realism - it’s one of my favourite genres.