Philadelphia

  

I would like to tell you something about a movie Philadelphia directed by Jonathan Demme. It is a 1993 American drama film and one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, and homophobia. What’s more the film won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks), and Best Original Song (Bruce Springsteen for "Streets of Philadelphia"). Tom Hanks also won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.

Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) works as a lawyer in the largest corporate law firm in Philadelphia. He is respected and appreciated by co-workers and by employers. Although he lives with his partner Miguel Álvarez (Antonio Banderas).  Beckett is not open about his homosexuality at the law firm. He conceals also the fact that he has AIDS. Unfortunately one day his boss learned about Andrew’s illness and dismiss Beckett on the pretext of negligence his duties. He is very embittered but he decide to struggle against fate. Andrew takes his employer to court. Beckett’s barrister are Joe Miller (Denzel Washington). Both demand to a high compensation. What will happen?

I recommend you this movie. It is worth seeing :)