Whatever the merits of this film, and there are several, I find it most irritating that so much of it is filmed in close-up. It is like reading a text all in caps, with all sentences closed by an exclamation mark. At some point I got a headache. This is an relatively common fault with many indies regardless where they originate. Close-ups are used to highlight.... Use too much of it and it becomes tedious and levels the visual narrative.
Otherwise, there are promising signs. There is an amiability to the project that makes one feel churlish in criticizing it. Particularly moving is the scene between Loïc and the soccer player. The most perceptive lines in the whole film are given to the soccer player. Perhaps one ought to suspend disbelief, enjoy happy-ends, and wish Mr. Baier, his actors and crew, good luck with their next endeavor..... and of course, that they place greater trust in longer distances between lens and object.
Otherwise, there are promising signs. There is an amiability to the project that makes one feel churlish in criticizing it. Particularly moving is the scene between Loïc and the soccer player. The most perceptive lines in the whole film are given to the soccer player. Perhaps one ought to suspend disbelief, enjoy happy-ends, and wish Mr. Baier, his actors and crew, good luck with their next endeavor..... and of course, that they place greater trust in longer distances between lens and object.