It really wasn't what I expected from a French film but left me with much more. Instead of breathtaking establishing shots of the picturesque French countryside and happy-go-lucky dialogue, I was confronted with unorthodox cinematography and fresh, honest conversation. The extreme close-ups aided the film to expose raw human emotion and the dynamics of family, love, lust, legacy and betrayal.
Stunning acting (especially Hafsia Herzi) caused the film to appear more as a documentary than a fictional tale - whilst retaining intimacy. Portraying a design with care and detail; the length of each scene fully expresses the human drama occurring within it and despite the film's length the messages it expresses remained poignant.
Stunning acting (especially Hafsia Herzi) caused the film to appear more as a documentary than a fictional tale - whilst retaining intimacy. Portraying a design with care and detail; the length of each scene fully expresses the human drama occurring within it and despite the film's length the messages it expresses remained poignant.