ListenToChris
Joined Sep 2019
Welcome to the new profile
We're still working on updating some profile features. To see the badges, ratings breakdowns, and polls for this profile, please go to the previous version.
Ratings44
ListenToChris's rating
Reviews35
ListenToChris's rating
Watched this without knowing much about it, but the idea for the story is good, which prompted me to watch it. It's certainly well acted but there's only so much anyone can do with this script.
The dad isn't a very convincing character. He's portrayed quite well as a struggling dad trying very hard (too hard) to be a fun dad, while constantly being a little threatening. But when he actually gets mad and shouts a people, I felt the scenes were just there to show him as repressing his anger, and the situations themselves didn't really make sense. And how come he's a maths expert while otherwise a deadbeat? Why do the girls keep going back? Nothing really fits together properly.
Saying all this, it is watchable and I think 6 is a realistic score.
The dad isn't a very convincing character. He's portrayed quite well as a struggling dad trying very hard (too hard) to be a fun dad, while constantly being a little threatening. But when he actually gets mad and shouts a people, I felt the scenes were just there to show him as repressing his anger, and the situations themselves didn't really make sense. And how come he's a maths expert while otherwise a deadbeat? Why do the girls keep going back? Nothing really fits together properly.
Saying all this, it is watchable and I think 6 is a realistic score.
When I came across this film it felt like a duty to watch it. For someone living in England, it's hard to understand all the themes. Lilya's husband Tokha is involved with some sort of vigilante group, attacking a Roma population, but exactly how this fits into their society isn't something I understand, so parts of the story can easily go over your head.
We can all follow the central theme though, of Lilya's return and struggle to find a place back in society. What we see most keenly is how the war affects not just those directly involved, but the whole society.
My score of 7 doesn't really mean that much. It's a film you should watch if you get the chance.
We can all follow the central theme though, of Lilya's return and struggle to find a place back in society. What we see most keenly is how the war affects not just those directly involved, but the whole society.
My score of 7 doesn't really mean that much. It's a film you should watch if you get the chance.
The film is about a small community in which the women get sold as wives, do all the work, and the menfolk soak up all the resources. It focuses on one family going through this life. The women start to discover they do have rights and can do much better for themselves, and the men realise it's time for them to change.
While the film is an interesting insight, it does have rather the feel of a public information film, explaining to these communities how they can change their lives. But then sitting here in England, I realise I'm not the target audience. It's a priviledge to be able to see a movie like this.
While the film is an interesting insight, it does have rather the feel of a public information film, explaining to these communities how they can change their lives. But then sitting here in England, I realise I'm not the target audience. It's a priviledge to be able to see a movie like this.