To describe this as an enjoyable film is correct but beguiles the trauma and adversity and injustice that form central pillars of it's substance. It tells a convincing story that is well represented in human experience of someone challenging injustice and threat. Someone small, in fact an David and Goliath magnitude comparison came immediately to mind. It was easy to be taken into the story and forget that this was in fact a film and feel for the character as he dealt with the adversity of his situation. No spoilers here, I don't want to detract in anyway from the beauty, simplicity and yet intelligence and compassion that this film has been composed from. It is something to watch and reflect on. Well made, well written and well directed yes, but also a work that represents a classical story in a modern context - and no less impressive.
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