Hello my followers! Recently I started to watch a movie called ‘Bend It Like Bechkam’, a movie directed by Gurinder Chadha. This British comedy-drama showed cultural tension that the main character, Jess Bhamra faced for playing football.
Jess, as a daughter of fervent Sikhism parents, couldn’t play football, which was considered as a boys’ sports in her culture. Although Jess deliberately wanted to become a soccer player, and soccer was the only thing she was interested in, her parents didn’t allow her playing. Unlike Jess, her British friend, Juliette played on the local girl’s soccer team, and supported by her father at least. Soon, Juliette and Jess became best friend, by playing on the local soccer team together. Even Jess was scouted to the team, which was fortunate event that should be celebrated, Jess had to hide from her parents.
Compare to my country, Sikh families are more conservative and traditional that they still have distinctive difference in gender roles and jobs. My parents would encourage me what I want to do, while Jess’s parents want her to stay home and behave like a girl.
I will write another film review as I watch the movie more. Thank you!
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