The Impossible

GREAT MOVIES: Juan Antonio Bayona's The Impossible (Spain, 2012) - An extraordinary account of true events from the 2004 tsunami, The Impossible cannot fail to move even the hardest heart. Bravura filmmaking captures a visceral, pulse-racing sense of the chaos and carnage when nature was unleashed. Fearless, committed performances convey an authentic sense of the appalling human suffering that resulted. / Based on a true story, The Impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. True-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion and simple kindness this family encounters during the darkest hours of their lives. Starring Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast and Ewan McGregor. 2012SANSoc, 2012SITGES, 2012TOR. RATING: 9