i can not figure out why people be say that this film isn not melodramatic and because it really lay on the sap . it follow a formula we have see before of inspiration and tragedy and all just to get a few cheap tug at the heartstrings . the story evolution be not convincing and the dignity of the poor aspect be overplay for what it be worth . all that say and there be redeem aspect . most notably be the cinematography . the image be all well lit for depth and contrast of cool and warm color . also and the camera shot from low angle with wide lens give an overall visual perspective that ring true a the way a child would see the world . there be also some good scene between the protagonist and his grandmother and his sister . these three be probably the best actor to boot . in the end and it be not something worth go out of your way to see though .