Before starting any analysis on "Zozo", we should admit that actor's role do not depend only on movie makers... talent inside Imad Creidi's brains is definitely the priority of this movie (physically communicative too, his eyes and mouth are giving all expressions needed to make you feel what an 11 years old boy really feels during sad or happy moments). That will be not enough to talk about Imad Creidi in few lines... what is certain is that this actor has already a high sensibility of feelings in real life. Question: why isn't he shooting another movie already?? He is perfect for any role.
Back to ZOZO the movie: Well, Josef Fares, the director and writer, said something in his story, when Zozo was writing a letter: "if only dreams came true". Well i think his movie came true and we can dream about hope and tolerance. Zozo criticizes violence by showing its presence everywhere and shows in a very subtle way, many ways that could bring violence as well as the best way to avoid it. By his impartial look to facts, viewers can feel or not the significance of every scene. Unfortunately, some do not "feel" the movie: they can just tell about the significance of some scenes. Therefore, Zozo might not affect all people, especially if viewers are not patient, sensitive or take the time to listen and understand a Lot of symbolism. This is not only the story of very important parts of the life of an 11 years old boy. It is more than a dream, a message of tolerance and of life. Once can dream, but it will be confronted to the bitterness of life: like a green apple mixed with some salt. Life, seen through the eye of innocence... transition in the life of a child becoming soon an independent teen... love he can give... injustice he will face because he is different from other kids of his age... and finally, his glory by finding his own way. The story of a boy, we have pity on but later we might envy him. That's a glory too.
Back to ZOZO the movie: Well, Josef Fares, the director and writer, said something in his story, when Zozo was writing a letter: "if only dreams came true". Well i think his movie came true and we can dream about hope and tolerance. Zozo criticizes violence by showing its presence everywhere and shows in a very subtle way, many ways that could bring violence as well as the best way to avoid it. By his impartial look to facts, viewers can feel or not the significance of every scene. Unfortunately, some do not "feel" the movie: they can just tell about the significance of some scenes. Therefore, Zozo might not affect all people, especially if viewers are not patient, sensitive or take the time to listen and understand a Lot of symbolism. This is not only the story of very important parts of the life of an 11 years old boy. It is more than a dream, a message of tolerance and of life. Once can dream, but it will be confronted to the bitterness of life: like a green apple mixed with some salt. Life, seen through the eye of innocence... transition in the life of a child becoming soon an independent teen... love he can give... injustice he will face because he is different from other kids of his age... and finally, his glory by finding his own way. The story of a boy, we have pity on but later we might envy him. That's a glory too.