This is an excellent little film with good acting and writing and fortunately it is also without some of the obvious clichés you might expect from such a movie. What I mean by that is that repeatedly, the film does not go exactly where you'd expect it. Here are some examples: although the poor folks are generally decent in the film, they are not always so noble but are living at rock bottom for a variety of reasons. Some films or TV shows have shown the homeless as being almost saintly. Next, while the title character cannot remember who he was, once he finds out he was neither a monster nor a saint--and I was REALLY expecting this to happen.
What we have left is a clever film about a guy who cannot remember who he is and so he sets about creating a new identity for himself instead of just sitting around waiting for his past to return. Along the way he meets some really interesting characters (such as the guy in the bank and the amazingly complex Anttila). Not a great film, but so smart and refreshing it is one of the better films you could watch.
The film is rated PG-13 because it has one brief scene of violence (when the lead is beaten savagely by a gang), but other than that there's nothing offensive about the film and is acceptable viewing for teens.
What we have left is a clever film about a guy who cannot remember who he is and so he sets about creating a new identity for himself instead of just sitting around waiting for his past to return. Along the way he meets some really interesting characters (such as the guy in the bank and the amazingly complex Anttila). Not a great film, but so smart and refreshing it is one of the better films you could watch.
The film is rated PG-13 because it has one brief scene of violence (when the lead is beaten savagely by a gang), but other than that there's nothing offensive about the film and is acceptable viewing for teens.