Review of Before Dawn

Before Dawn has a single shot which is several minutes in length. Similarly to Orson Wells "A Touch of Evil" and Jean-Luc Godard's "Weekend" there is a brilliantly choreographed single shot lasting minutes. Technically this is immaculate, visually it is stunning. The story is set in a field; where the field is we don't know, but a lone truck drives up into the field and stops. A horn beeps and from beneath the long grass thirty of so people appear and proceed to enter the truck. We take it they hiding from something and this is their doorway. The truck leaves, but only to be greeted by a mass of police and even a helicopter blocking their path. By this point we see the discipline and dedication that went into this film. The police of course take their freedom and leave. One man raises up from the field, perhaps someone who knew what might happen and did not enter the truck. He walks away solemnly. This film is definitely for anyone who enjoys and admires intricate direction, masterful cinematography and long drawn out complex single shots. A fine example of the technical level which can be achieved with great difficulty.