by John Zenoni
What an emotionally moving film in ‘The Lady Makers’, by director-writer-producer Tony Tite. Starring Jasmine Guy (of ‘A Different World’, ‘School Daze’ fame), the film is about a housekeeper named Emma (played by Guy), who cares for three elderly Jewish sisters who are the remaining members of a group who have a secret vow. The sisters also employ the care of a gardener, who goes by the name Potato (portrayed by Eric W. Davis).
The sisters are given the responsibility of taking in three young women who have committed crimes and are given a chance to prove themselves in the home and care of the sisters instead of being incarcerated. As expected, it is a very bumpy start for all to begin with but as the young women begin to know and learn from the sisters (and Emma and Potato), they all learn to respect each other from a racial, cultural, and gender perspective.
What I love about the film is that we learn about the hardships of each young lady but then see how they are touched and comforted by the sisters, who are initially seen as privileged, Jewish women who have it all, only to learn that they are not really that much different and have faced difficult lives as well. The message is a great one that comes out of everything they all go through together! The ending - man, definitely got to me.
All of the actors in this film do a great job, although I have to confess to being particularly fond of Guy’s Emma and Davis’ Potato. However, kudos to all for a warm, wonderful, well-made film.
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