A current and brilliant short movie from Flora Kung, about a pair of "privileged" teen siblings seeing their pony for the last time after abruptly learned that they are to move away. The unexpected hook at the end is such that I actually saw grown men driven to tears. Successful New York fashion designer turned writer/director Kung keeps aesthetics in check and gives a modern nod to De Sica's Garden of the Finzi-Continis. In her press kit, Kung said she wrote, directed, shot and edited this 8-minute movie all by herself, and unfortunately it shows at times, although these slight technical imperfections do not dilute the emotion and visual impact. This movie deals with today's economic crisis while being visually stunning. Highly recommended!
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Very good
celli90819 April 2011
I watched this screening at the Skepto International Film Festival a few weeks ago in Sardegna (Sardinia), it was so unexpected and very touching, I was thinking this was a film for young people because the lead actors look young and the poster is bright with animals, but I was so surprised by the end. The story is about a brother and his older sister looking for a farm that their father gave the girl's pony to, and they want to see this pony for the last time before they move away, but when you see these kids in pajamas in the snow, you starts to think there is something unusual... I think I will remember this one for a long time.
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