If I could take anything away from this film my impression, as is the case in similar US films, is one of the real world problems associated with what politicians enthusiastically call, "multi cultural ism".
The disparate cultural groups in this film are so diverse in their views and outlook, in practical terms, they simply don't get along. This creates problems for them and of course, those trying to keep the peace between them. A peace that seemingly never lasts.
Its a well acted film, with sound production values and directing. My biggest issue with it, is it dragged on and when it finally made its point, it felt somewhat redundant. Is it highlighting the failure of the French cultural experiment? Or perhaps are we to feel sympathy with mixed communities? If so, whats the solution to the problem? Its not as if the French government have not sunken large sums of money into these communities to try to ensure equality, they certainly have. Can these people resolve their differences, if so, how?
Its questions that don't seem to have hopeful answers. Interesting effort but one that left me wondering if nations in fact have a "cultural identity" for real world, as well as more esoteric reasons
6/10.
The disparate cultural groups in this film are so diverse in their views and outlook, in practical terms, they simply don't get along. This creates problems for them and of course, those trying to keep the peace between them. A peace that seemingly never lasts.
Its a well acted film, with sound production values and directing. My biggest issue with it, is it dragged on and when it finally made its point, it felt somewhat redundant. Is it highlighting the failure of the French cultural experiment? Or perhaps are we to feel sympathy with mixed communities? If so, whats the solution to the problem? Its not as if the French government have not sunken large sums of money into these communities to try to ensure equality, they certainly have. Can these people resolve their differences, if so, how?
Its questions that don't seem to have hopeful answers. Interesting effort but one that left me wondering if nations in fact have a "cultural identity" for real world, as well as more esoteric reasons
6/10.