Witnessing her mother’s sexuality and having no way to understand it, Nati will explore her own nakedness and depictions of the naked form, and against the backdrop of a casually brutal society the consequences for both children may be disastrous.
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The biggest problem facing audiences is the completely unengaging nature of the three leads. When the film is meant as a portrayal of youth as depicted by three main characters, if those characters aren’t either interesting or likable the film is bound to suffer.
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Dialogue-heavy movies can often stretch the patience of their audiences, and one suspects this to be the case for Boogie. Although the building tension in several scenes (particularly those between Boogie and Smaranda) makes for a rather intense experience, the attention inevitably wanders during several others.
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Seven Days Sunday is a necessarily bleak retelling of an horrific real-life occurrence, that like many films of its nature raises several possible explanations without ever being able to settle on one. Although it is not without flaws, it can still be confidently recommended.
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Whilst the performances are strong, the rather extreme plot devices can seem a little clunky. Sure, these are important issues, and the events are entirely believable in isolation, it’s just that the film piles them all on top of each other.
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The film suffers from much the same problem with its midsection as its star and hero – there is just a hint of flab here that detracts from its appeal. The opening and closing sequences are much stronger, however, and it would be a hard soul indeed who didn’t leave this film with a smile on their face.
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It is refreshing to see a side of this conflict often not presented, as most of our media’s coverage of Palestine is devoted to terrorists and suicide bombers. The most powerful message that comes through, however, is of abject pessimism about the chance of conciliation.
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The raunchy scenes are tainted with the unpleasant knowledge of the negative consequences, and Jonas seems to have neither the will nor the inclination to break free of the group. To make matters worse, they truly seem unaware of the damage they’re causing.
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The story is told non-sequentially, with excerpts from retrospective interviews with Ben’s parents, teachers and schoolmates hinting at the disaster still to come. This technique is more and more commonplace, but it certainly works in Ben X to engender a sense of dread as the bullying continues and Ben’s isolation grows.
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Having not seen any of Doillon’s previous work, I can’t say whether fans will enjoy his newest offering. This film is unlikely to please casual cinemagoers, that’s for sure, and will test the patience of even the most tolerant of cinema buffs.
Rating: Hoopla Factor: Continue reading Just Anybody