The first time I saw Bend it like Beckham was seven years ago. Then last night I watched it again. It’s about Jess (Parminder Nagra) and her dream to become a football star like David Beckham. This is a movie about football and at the same time lets the viewers peek into the Indian culture.
Jess’ parents are conservative and doesn’t approve of her playing with the boys or show her legs in public. They want her to learn how to cook a full meal and to find a guy that she could marry, preferably someone of the same religion as them.
All that changed when she met Jules (Keira Knightley), a member of an all-girls squad. She invited Jess to try out for the team and Jess eventually become part of it. She must hide this fact from her parents and this led to difficult yet funny moments.
Things get more complicated when Jules and Jess falls for their coach Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). It tested their friendship but the love for football is much greater than anything else. In the end, both Jules and Jess are recruited for a women’s team in the U.S.
Jess (Parminder Nagra): I didn’t ask to be good at football, Gura Nanak must have blessed me.
When I first saw Bend It Like Beckham, I didn’t realize that Shaznay Lewis of All Saints was in it. She played the captain of the Harriers. The other supporting characters add to the overall entertainment value of the movie. It is an uplifting and relaxing movie for everyone. You don’t need to like football or know how to bend it to enjoy the movie.
for all i know, si kiera knightley lang ang pinanood mo
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