This movie is a excellent example of how happy moments can turn into nightmares. It's also like « Wajda », the proof that those oriental productions can do great (and better) movies than the usual American production : without any money, any special effects, any worldwide « people », they achieve the basic goal of cinema (the one that ignores Hollywood) : telling a story about the human condition (just the common « us » so not anymore focused about the « people », the privileged).
The first thing that i noticed here is how much green this country can be as i expected more sand and heat ! Then, the movie really punched me (as « Wadja ») as nowadays, i have got a panic button when a story « threatens » young kids. After this episode, the movie keeps going strong as it explores the consequences of not being transparent, sincere and honest. The habit of telling « little lies » really explodes the situation here and this tension was gripping.
The remarkable factor is the cast. Except Golshifteh, i can't name the other adults and however they are totally convincing. You can see that all women wears the veil and they don't take it as an oppression. But i know that appearances can be deceiving. To go further, you can see that the villa which means at first an extraordinary break for the families is close to a ruin. Thus, if i was an American watching this movie in my incredible Malibu Villa and then hearing news of my administration saying that this faraway country is the land of evil, i surely wonder where is the truth or at least, i would inquire the origin of my standard of living !
The first thing that i noticed here is how much green this country can be as i expected more sand and heat ! Then, the movie really punched me (as « Wadja ») as nowadays, i have got a panic button when a story « threatens » young kids. After this episode, the movie keeps going strong as it explores the consequences of not being transparent, sincere and honest. The habit of telling « little lies » really explodes the situation here and this tension was gripping.
The remarkable factor is the cast. Except Golshifteh, i can't name the other adults and however they are totally convincing. You can see that all women wears the veil and they don't take it as an oppression. But i know that appearances can be deceiving. To go further, you can see that the villa which means at first an extraordinary break for the families is close to a ruin. Thus, if i was an American watching this movie in my incredible Malibu Villa and then hearing news of my administration saying that this faraway country is the land of evil, i surely wonder where is the truth or at least, i would inquire the origin of my standard of living !