"If you believe in everything, you will end up not believing in anything at all."
Life of Pi is based on Yann Martel's novel, in which a storm strikes a ship on a voyage from India to North America, casting adrift a young man named Pi. Entrapped upon a lifeboat with a tiger, they are each forced to fight for their survival.
The film is visual perfection: portraying dazzling landscapes and beautiful worlds, that are particularly stunning after nightfall. This creates a dazzling canvas upon which faith is explored and challenged, from a young boy's wonder through to a man's desolation and desperation. The early discussions in which the principle of truth is challenged, however, casts the narrative in a questionable light from the off. The shipwreck subsequently delves into the notions of reality and fiction through an unbelievable yet amazing series of events.
Told through a profound use of metaphor and symbolism, the definition between the protagonist's dreams and truth is increasingly lost. The visual effects and divine cinematography subsequently both affirm and tease the authenticity of the narrative, challenging the fabrication of story-telling. The exquisitely animated animals, in addition, become increasingly convincing and genuine as the film progresses; constructing a powerful relationship founded on fear and empathy. These features of the narrative create a story that is at once moving and extraordinary.
A beautiful, symbolic film that challenges the perceptions of truth and fiction.
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