The current user rating on IMDb for this "above average" movie is 8.1. This is higher than some of my favorite movies of all time, and IMO, higher than what it deserves.
The story is quite interesting and the viewer's perspective on the celebration shifts very rapidly as the son starts toasting his dad. It definitely captures your attention and does not let go till the last minute.
I was not very familiar with the Dogme concept till I saw this movie. To tell you the truth, initially I thought my DVD had a problem. The lighting was horrible and the camera movement very jerky and could actually make you sick. Thanks to IMDb I learned that this is due to the rules of Dogme. I don't know, maybe I prefer not to watch another Dogme movie then (already seen Italian For Beginners). I truly believe the movie would have been much better if proper filming equipment was used.
The acting was above average as well, and the characters were well defined. I am not sure what era did the movie mean to capture (thought it was modern 1990's), But my concern with character identification, was showing a large crowd as all racists. With, not a single person, objecting to the very insulting song. In fact, it shows quite clearly, that everyone participated enthusiastically.
The story is quite interesting and the viewer's perspective on the celebration shifts very rapidly as the son starts toasting his dad. It definitely captures your attention and does not let go till the last minute.
I was not very familiar with the Dogme concept till I saw this movie. To tell you the truth, initially I thought my DVD had a problem. The lighting was horrible and the camera movement very jerky and could actually make you sick. Thanks to IMDb I learned that this is due to the rules of Dogme. I don't know, maybe I prefer not to watch another Dogme movie then (already seen Italian For Beginners). I truly believe the movie would have been much better if proper filming equipment was used.
The acting was above average as well, and the characters were well defined. I am not sure what era did the movie mean to capture (thought it was modern 1990's), But my concern with character identification, was showing a large crowd as all racists. With, not a single person, objecting to the very insulting song. In fact, it shows quite clearly, that everyone participated enthusiastically.