The film “Gran Torino” by Clint Eastwood traces the end of Walt Kowalski's life. He has recently gone through many trials: the death of his beloved wife, his estranged relationship with his son, the emotional scars of the Korean War, and his poor health. All these things prevent him from living a decent life. He doesn't care much about himself – he smokes even when he's sick, he doesn't eat much, he refuses to confess even if it was his wife's last wish. However, all that changes when he meets the Hmong family who live next door. At first he hates them because of their resemblance to Koreans, but later, as he gets to know them, they become the family he could never have. The story traces the psychological changes in Walt's character due to his unusual connection to the Hmong family, changes which constitute one of the main strengths of the film. The film begins with the funeral of Walt's wife. She kept Walt alive and her death ruined him. He is not at peace with himself and refuses to talk with the Padre about the things that bother him. From his dialogues with the Padre, we understand that Walt knows more about death than about life. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, we can suggest that he is far from achieving self-actualization, as he does not feel safe and does not even belong to his family. Walt is not close to his sons and grandchildren and they have no respect for him. Walt's grandchildren even refuse to visit him on his birthday, even though they know he is alone after their grandmother's death. This family can be considered unusual, because normally the oldest people should be the most respected in the entire family. A contrast to this is the house right in the middle of the paper...... saves Thao one last time. Walt shows how much he believes in Thao by giving him his Gran Torino. Thao seems to be the only person who deserves to own the car that Walt put so much effort into. The film “Gran Torino” shows us the growth of a person and the relationships and actions that led to that growth. Walt changes a lot: he overcomes his cultural differences with the Hmong family and his strong bond with them helps him find redemption. He dies satisfied with his life. To me, the film conveys the message that if a person is not at peace, they cannot thrive. I think we are going through changes. Challenges and the constant struggle for what we need and what we never had help us improve. By accepting the challenges that life throws at us and the people around us, we find peace with ourselves, just like Walt..