I enjoyed this although judging by a lot of the reviews most people seemed to miss the point which is a shame as I think it had a good message.
Spolier below to help those that stuck with it to the end but didn't get it. Stop reading now if you want to have a go at figuring ot out for yourself!..........
About half way through, Sebastian asked the negotiator what would happen to him according to the law. The negotiator explains if he hurts the hostages he's looking at 5-20 years but if he let's them go he won't be charged and will walk free. Fast forward a bit and his demands to have the cameras turned on to make his statement are finally met and the cameras are switched on and begin to record. He then supposedly bottles it and can't make his speech. Later he apparently tries to kill himself but the gun isn't loaded! The police then force their way in and beat him. Someone in the crew says something along the lines of "we got that on tape" and the director then pulls the tape from the machine and slips it into her bag.
He therefore did make his statement on camera although he did want it to be broadcast live as he didn't know someone (the director) would help him and hide the tape. The point he was making was no matter his innocence in the eyes if the law, the police don't care and will do what they want and beat an innocent man.
Closing credits featured "Freed from desire" by Gala. I thought this summed up the feel of thr film perfectly.
Spolier below to help those that stuck with it to the end but didn't get it. Stop reading now if you want to have a go at figuring ot out for yourself!..........
About half way through, Sebastian asked the negotiator what would happen to him according to the law. The negotiator explains if he hurts the hostages he's looking at 5-20 years but if he let's them go he won't be charged and will walk free. Fast forward a bit and his demands to have the cameras turned on to make his statement are finally met and the cameras are switched on and begin to record. He then supposedly bottles it and can't make his speech. Later he apparently tries to kill himself but the gun isn't loaded! The police then force their way in and beat him. Someone in the crew says something along the lines of "we got that on tape" and the director then pulls the tape from the machine and slips it into her bag.
He therefore did make his statement on camera although he did want it to be broadcast live as he didn't know someone (the director) would help him and hide the tape. The point he was making was no matter his innocence in the eyes if the law, the police don't care and will do what they want and beat an innocent man.
Closing credits featured "Freed from desire" by Gala. I thought this summed up the feel of thr film perfectly.