5th World

Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of the French New Wave. The film begins with the two characters listening to an interview with Godard (I think) and the movie is clearly influenced by his work, particularly VIVRE SA VIE, with its focus on the beauty of the female lead. The movie is slow paced (and with low-fi production values), but it wonderfully captures the sense of atmosphere, space and the slowness of time that seem to be an essential aspect of the story. This movie is certainly not for everyone (and it is not flawless), but I would number it among the most affecting and powerful movies that I have seen in the last 5 years.