This film is the first public work of a rare new talent. Gamburg handles a tough story with extreme delicacy, and has used her storytelling ability with great skill. Her handling of the cinematic language is a joy, and one can only wait with hopeful anticipation for more work from her.
I'm not surprised that some people gave it a low score -- after all, it is in Russian with subtitles and US audiences want the filmmaker to do everything for them except eat the popcorn.
This isn't a date movie, and it will get you thinking -- and keep you thinking. If "Twilight" keeps winning awards, you'll see the full-length version of this great film in the theaters within a couple of years.
I'm not surprised that some people gave it a low score -- after all, it is in Russian with subtitles and US audiences want the filmmaker to do everything for them except eat the popcorn.
This isn't a date movie, and it will get you thinking -- and keep you thinking. If "Twilight" keeps winning awards, you'll see the full-length version of this great film in the theaters within a couple of years.
