When she returns from college to 1960s Jackson, Mississippi, “Skeeter” finds that she doesn’t fit into the privileged, white upper class as easily as she used to. A journalism graduate, she starts to observe the black “help” employed to raise the white children and maintain a pristine household, and approaches her family servant, Aibileen, to discuss what it feels like, for an article. After some initial resistance, a whole can of worms is opened up, giving Skeeter enough fodder for a novel titled "The Help".While this film obviously comments on the race relations at the time, it’s also a story about friendships, loss, forgiveness and pride. With outstanding performances from a brilliant ensemble cast, this is the movie to watch in anticipation of next year’s awards season.
Rating: 4 outta 5.
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