Connection (I) (2013) User Reviews

I made a connection, but not a big one

[Horst_In_Translation · 6/10 · 25 May 2017]

"Connection" is a British English-language short film from 2013, so this one has its 5th anniversary next year. The director is Vladimir Shcherban and one of the two writers here is Nikolai Khalezin who also plays the co-lead in here. However, the star in this 10-minute film is of course Jude Law and you don't get it too often that big movie stars or Oscar nominees appear in short films like these by relatively unknown filmmakers. But the subject (asylum/refugees) fits in somewhat nicely with our time and I also very much enjoyed the ending that once again takes the relatively mediocre film before that on a higher level eventually. I struggled actually with the two protagonists making the connection described in the title and it did not really feel that authentic to me. As for the ending, I liked the way they kept it open as it may or may not have been a positive one. The autograph implies positive, the guy asking for his pen does not necessarily imply negative, but it shows how the employee will still (regardless of personal preference) stick to the rules. All in all, a decent watch, as relevant today, probably even more, as five years ago and fans of Jude Lw should perhaps check it out especially because he is really as cool as they come in here. Worth checking out, but not a must-see in my opinion.

Worth watching

[daryatuharyna · 8/10 · 28 May 2020]

Never thought to see Jude Law playing with Belarusian actors, but here we are. The film left bittersweet aftertaste, but in a positive way, let's say. You can see here everything at one time: confusion, eye candy, regret, joy, you feel sorry, you feel awkward, you feel happy only for 10 minutes. There's quite a big drama for both of the main actors and you can feel it very well. Can't say that it's the best film of that kind but it was interesting and pleasant to watch.

nice

[Kirpianuscus · 9 September 2020]

It is one of film for see for a lot of motives. First, off course, is the presence of Jude Law. And his performance, too, as a good Englishman helping a Belarusian . The second is good job of Nikolai Halezin as the refugee. Not the less, the story- simple, clear, honest, touching . And the frame of the story, the airport, the Singh clerk and the picture and pen pieces of drama. A beautiful film, especially in the context of present protests against Lukashenko regime after the reelection of the president of Belarusia.