Bend It Like Beckham tells the story of Jess (Parminder Nagra) and her obsession with soccer. Jess struggles against her parents and family who are conservative Sikh East-Indians living in London. Conflict is accelerated when Jess meets Jules, a British girl also obsessed with soccer (or football shall we say in London). While Jules’ mother thinks it improper for an Indian girl to be playing soccer, Jules also contends with a mother who would rather see her daughter putting on makeup than kicking a ball around. Bend It Like Beckham is beautifully crafted, exploring many topics including adolescence, love and cultural collision through a coherent and entertaining narrative. 5/5 stars.
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