Fireproof
A story about how God and love can overcome selfishness and various vices that harm a marriage. The film also offers inspiration on the little things that can be done to strengthen the marriage relationship.
Young married couple Caleb and Cate have been together for seven years. They regularly have exhausting arguments with each other. They have problems ranging from trivial things like corn flakes in the milk to certain kinds of addictions, from which Caleb in particular suffers. After one acrimonious exchange, the sensitive Cate decides to walk away from the relationship and file for divorce.
Caleb works as a firefighter at the fire station, his wife Cate works at the hospital. Caleb initially agrees to the divorce and doesn’t intend to “humiliate” himself and do anything to save the marriage. It is only at his father’s pleas that he decides to postpone the divorce for about a month, going day by day through a pamphlet of advice his father sent him.
At first, Caleb carries out the advice in the booklet with some reluctance, doing it only to do his father’s will. His efforts yield almost no success and he feels like quitting several times. It is only after several conversations with his father that he begins to better understand what true love is all about, including the fact that having God in his life is crucial to saving their relationship.
In addition to Caleb and Cate’s relationship difficulties, the film is lightened by humorous scenes of the daily work of the local firefighters. Their complaining about each other in front of their friends is also humorously handled. Caleb’s geriatric neighbors are also a good spice to the film.
Parents Guide: Cate and Caleb kissing. Cate flirting with one of her colleagues. A passing train narrowly missing one of the firefighters, catching his helmet in the process.
Cast: Flavio Insinna, Lina Sastri, Charles Dance, Lewis Crutch, Alessandra Martines
Crew: Lodovico Gasparini
USA, 2008
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