Writer and director Oualid Mouaness has truly outdone himself with the film 1982. This film manages to capture the essence of being young and in love for the first time while carrying the heavy load of being situated in the middle of war-torn times. One of the recurring symbols that represents this childhood innocence is the superhero TIGRON that Wissam is constantly sketching in his notebook. This imaginary character becomes a central part of the plot, and Wissam is able to see him interact with the world in his greatest times of need. Adding animation to this film was a bold choice, but Ouilad uses it to his advantage to exemplify the mind of a child to the audience. This film is so successful in its storytelling elements and presents these memories Ouilad had as a child in a captivating way. It's definitely a film I would recommend to anyone and personally find myself watching it again and again.
Review of 1982
