I found this a bit of a contradictory film; on one had there are some really great performances, on the other; I found it hard to see the motivation behind some of the actions taking place on the screen. Maybe I'm not as good at reading characters as I thought; but then again, it's a very long time since I was a twelve(ish) year old boy. As to the performances, well, I thought both Thomas Doret and Cécile De France were truly excellent. I can't say we really got to see the gritty realism of the streets of Belgium because it wasn't all that gritty, or maybe that's as gritty as Belgium gets. It was, however, well made but didn't do anything particularly extraordinary. Worth a look? Definitely, but I don't think I'll be giving it a repeat viewing anytime soon.
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED
My score: 7.1/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.
SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED
My score: 7.1/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.