In 3 words: I liked it!
Pros: 1) it's wonderfully played. Susanne Wolff is touching and moving, like Gedion Oduor Wekesa. 2) Wolfgang Fischer uses a humble way for addressing the notions of altruism and benevolence. He is neither pedantic nor didactic nor preachy. 3) it is filmed without any special effect and with a breathtaking mastery of the frame; nowadays, it is unusual and then pleasant. 4) The French movie title, i.e. Styx, sounds smart and implies, at least for me, a Google search to explain and connect it with the whole movie.
Cons (a tiny one): although the introduction is quick, it's useless and confusing. We may imagine that Rike's husband died in that car accident and Rike needs then a phase of introspection in order to mourn. Pure deduction... And what about these monkeys? A metaphor?
Pros: 1) it's wonderfully played. Susanne Wolff is touching and moving, like Gedion Oduor Wekesa. 2) Wolfgang Fischer uses a humble way for addressing the notions of altruism and benevolence. He is neither pedantic nor didactic nor preachy. 3) it is filmed without any special effect and with a breathtaking mastery of the frame; nowadays, it is unusual and then pleasant. 4) The French movie title, i.e. Styx, sounds smart and implies, at least for me, a Google search to explain and connect it with the whole movie.
Cons (a tiny one): although the introduction is quick, it's useless and confusing. We may imagine that Rike's husband died in that car accident and Rike needs then a phase of introspection in order to mourn. Pure deduction... And what about these monkeys? A metaphor?