How does the other half live. Often when we focus on how one’s environment affects one’s life, we focus primarily on the impoverished. Born Rich is a film that does the exact opposite. It is a documentary by Jamie Johnson, an heir of the Johnson and Johnson fortune, who focuses on people who have inherited their wealth and what their lives are like.
What struck me about the film was the sincerity of the people who spoke with Jamie. The spoke of their advantages in life, how it feels to be born to so much privilege, and what their family lives are like. It was a very honest portrayal of human beings who have been lucky enough to inherit extreme wealth. Some of them were humble and hard working, others were arrogant and self centered, but they were all fascinating.
Born Rich would have probably benefited from a more professional production, and I would have liked subtitles for some of the harsher foreign accents, but all in all it was a fascinating and unique movie. I would recommend renting or purchasing this film.
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