Like a low-key, realistic take on Taken, the French dramatic thriller Ma Fille follows a father searching for his missing daughter during one long and despairing Paris night.
Heavy on mood and ambiance, this first feature from actress-turned-director Naidra Ayadi (Polisse) doesn’t always ratchet up the tension it should and fails to nail down its ending, though it still provides an intriguing glimpse into the world of sex workers and other marginal figures scraping by in the City of Light. After a modest release at home, the film could travel to festivals and select art-houses specializing in Francophone fare.
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Heavy on mood and ambiance, this first feature from actress-turned-director Naidra Ayadi (Polisse) doesn’t always ratchet up the tension it should and fails to nail down its ending, though it still provides an intriguing glimpse into the world of sex workers and other marginal figures scraping by in the City of Light. After a modest release at home, the film could travel to festivals and select art-houses specializing in Francophone fare.
Roschdy Zem ...
- 9/27/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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