"A tale of two Isles" is a bright example of how modern documentaries should be made. The movie is about the forgotten story of a tiny electric car that was born in the United Kingdom too early and died on a Greek island too soon (this is not a spoiler - it is history).
The cinematography is a refreshing in depth report - a la BBC - mixed with fiction movie narrative dominated by passion, nostalgia and political comment. The movie introduces an inspired "time machine" gimmick that I don't remember to have seen before on screen.
Despite "A tale of two Isles" is a low budget project, it doesn't look so on the screen. Even if it was created from scratch by a journalist, it seems it was created for the shake of good cinema, not just for grubbing "an awful truth" related to the automotive industry (that till recently it hated electric cars!)
It is remarkable that the movie never gets boring. It unfolds a real life story in an absorbing way with honesty and compassion. The director keeps a distance from the facts and never imposes his personal opinion.
If you are related to the automotive industry, "A tale of two Isles" is a must see! If you are Greek, you will understand why your country was destined to bankruptcy. If you are none of the above, watching the movie you will get to know a surrealistic story that was forgotten for years. What is more surreal than an electric car built in an exotic Greek island in the 70's?
I was among the lucky few who watched this movie (it premiered in the Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki 2014) and I can tell you I mildly weeped in the last scene. Which I don't intend to spoil of course...
The cinematography is a refreshing in depth report - a la BBC - mixed with fiction movie narrative dominated by passion, nostalgia and political comment. The movie introduces an inspired "time machine" gimmick that I don't remember to have seen before on screen.
Despite "A tale of two Isles" is a low budget project, it doesn't look so on the screen. Even if it was created from scratch by a journalist, it seems it was created for the shake of good cinema, not just for grubbing "an awful truth" related to the automotive industry (that till recently it hated electric cars!)
It is remarkable that the movie never gets boring. It unfolds a real life story in an absorbing way with honesty and compassion. The director keeps a distance from the facts and never imposes his personal opinion.
If you are related to the automotive industry, "A tale of two Isles" is a must see! If you are Greek, you will understand why your country was destined to bankruptcy. If you are none of the above, watching the movie you will get to know a surrealistic story that was forgotten for years. What is more surreal than an electric car built in an exotic Greek island in the 70's?
I was among the lucky few who watched this movie (it premiered in the Documentary Festival of Thessaloniki 2014) and I can tell you I mildly weeped in the last scene. Which I don't intend to spoil of course...