Charming the Hearts of Men is a 2021 film.
How this treasure of a film was undiscovered is beyond me.
Grace Gordon comes back to her hometown after her father's death and starts a journey towards bankruptcy because her father was.. well, not well-off. In fact, buried in debt is closer to the truth than buried in earth.
As a woman, I had to love the film. Ruth and her daughter, the Congressman, Jubilee, Viola, and Walter.. all the characters are so beautifully drawn!
When Viola stands in the segregated pub and asks - What About Us? - Time stops for every viewer.
The cinematography, costumes, and art direction make this film a visual treat. The dialogues, while not as brilliant as one would like, are adequate (actually, less than adequate).
The film is brilliantly written. The actors carry that rather heavy burden very well. Each character comes alive.
From the Avon lady to the first cafe to end segregation, Grace Gordon carries the day. Somewhere in between, she also manages to convince a Congressman to include women in the Civil Rights Bill, 1963.
This film is a delight.
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