This is a beautiful little art house film about an alcoholic father who has his son for a weekend - and they bond of a series of misadventures were they work as a team to get back the father's box of stolen tools.
The father is played by the masterful Clive Owen - who is seemingly solid in any project he works on.
The film has one great scene in particular - where Clive experiences alcohol withdrawals. As a recovering alcoholic myself - who has been clean five years - I have gone through withdrawals - and it is a harrowing experience and to see this played out live - and the fear it puts the child through - it really hit home to me.
The performance of the children actors in this movie is also noteworthy - as they hold their own and deliver some masterful work.
I believe this was a remake of a foreign film called The Bike Thief - but I have never seen that movie and I just thought this one was solid.
We live in a world where Hollywood makes a fortune off terrible films that have no soul - and it is always great to see a solid dramatic film with great characters.
The father is played by the masterful Clive Owen - who is seemingly solid in any project he works on.
The film has one great scene in particular - where Clive experiences alcohol withdrawals. As a recovering alcoholic myself - who has been clean five years - I have gone through withdrawals - and it is a harrowing experience and to see this played out live - and the fear it puts the child through - it really hit home to me.
The performance of the children actors in this movie is also noteworthy - as they hold their own and deliver some masterful work.
I believe this was a remake of a foreign film called The Bike Thief - but I have never seen that movie and I just thought this one was solid.
We live in a world where Hollywood makes a fortune off terrible films that have no soul - and it is always great to see a solid dramatic film with great characters.