This is a beautifully observed depiction of the effects of deprivation and neglect. The characters are a powerful blend of raw brutality and fragility. The portrayal of their response to the harrowing circumstances they face is bitter and poignant. It is a perfectly realised story of the quiet tragedies that happen every day and slip beneath the surface of society, unacknowledged and lost. The story of people who have in their own ways found themselves untethered from their communities, from themselves and life, is profoundly affecting and leaves a lasting impression of a world that has been ignored and forgotten. A fabulous film that everyone should watch.
Review of I Am Urban
