This has got to be the saddest and most moving film I’ve seen in ages. This documentary made by Kurt Kuenne is about Kuenne’s close friend Andrew, who gets murdered by his ex girlfriend, Shirley after he ended their relationship. After being arrested she claims she is pregnant with Andrew’s child. This film documents Andrew’s life and the film is a loving memory in his honour and in order to try and show the man he was to his son, Zachary.
Besides being very emotional and loving, this film is an amazing and heartfelt documentary about love and hate. It is quite clear how much Andrew’s parents hate Shirley but in order to try and gain custody of Zachary they have to socialize with Shirley. The narration, done by Kuenne, is extremely true to heart and hearing him cry while narrating only adds to the harsh reality that is found within this film.
It definitely is not an easy film to watch for the mere amount of sadness that occupies the entire hour and a half of watching, Andrew's father contemplating killing his wife and then himself is one of those difficult moments. But through all this sadness, to find so much love and caring is rather astonishing. Instead of making a film completely focussed on only the good and bad parts, it tells the entire story. I will not reveal the ending as it is just too sad, but please DO watch the film.
Maybe bring tissues.
