Reda Kateb gives an endearing performance as a security guard in a mall ,longing for better days; he does tell us so,he's not violent ,he's a sweet guy ; on the contrary violence comes to him in the shape of a pack of youngsters who ceasessly harasses him .
Cherif has to fight against a hostile world ,in which he has not found his place yet .But he has not given up hope and he is to take the competitive entry examination to become a nurse ; it's the fourth time he goes in for it , succeeding in the written tests ,but failing in the oral examination : it's an excellent scene ,with the actor displaying his lack of self-assurance .
Another reason to believe is his affair with a schoolteacher ; the little animated film -the cast and credits read it was made by the pupils of a class- is a good trick which shows Cherif's affection for children and the imaginary threat -which becomes real in the filmed real events .
It's obvious Chérif was not made for the occupation in the mall which he hates ;he's too gentle, too lenient .
When tragedy strikes and when most of his friends and girfriend turn their back to him ,he will have to summon up all his moral strength to carry on....
Cherif has to fight against a hostile world ,in which he has not found his place yet .But he has not given up hope and he is to take the competitive entry examination to become a nurse ; it's the fourth time he goes in for it , succeeding in the written tests ,but failing in the oral examination : it's an excellent scene ,with the actor displaying his lack of self-assurance .
Another reason to believe is his affair with a schoolteacher ; the little animated film -the cast and credits read it was made by the pupils of a class- is a good trick which shows Cherif's affection for children and the imaginary threat -which becomes real in the filmed real events .
It's obvious Chérif was not made for the occupation in the mall which he hates ;he's too gentle, too lenient .
When tragedy strikes and when most of his friends and girfriend turn their back to him ,he will have to summon up all his moral strength to carry on....
