This is quite a depressing film, almost Scandinavian noir, but I found the constant flashbacks confusing, especially as I could not tell who was who and did not even realise they were flashbacks until later in the film. I much prefer a linear narrative where what happened in the past is shown in all one section at the beginning of the film. If flashbacks are to be used, it is better to have them in monochrome.
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The real problem I found with the film, and it may be due to translation, was that it did not explain why a crucial clue had been hidden away rather than destroyed. Who hid it and why not destroy it? Salvatore took the blame for his brother, but did Salvatore know that it was not an accident, or did he just feel unjustly judged by his father because he was first on the scene? I liked the ending where mousy Lauri showed that she had the upper hand without saying it, and the look on Marcos' face as realization set in. I would actually like to see a sequel of the future relationship of Marcos and Lauri. Game Set and Match.
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The real problem I found with the film, and it may be due to translation, was that it did not explain why a crucial clue had been hidden away rather than destroyed. Who hid it and why not destroy it? Salvatore took the blame for his brother, but did Salvatore know that it was not an accident, or did he just feel unjustly judged by his father because he was first on the scene? I liked the ending where mousy Lauri showed that she had the upper hand without saying it, and the look on Marcos' face as realization set in. I would actually like to see a sequel of the future relationship of Marcos and Lauri. Game Set and Match.