Just seen this over 4 sittings and it is a strange mix of child tale and cartoon; very adult matters and a denunciation of colonization and its wake ....
And it flits from one to the other. And back. As if it could not make up its mind where it is going ....
Odd. But ultimately good to very good. The last 20 minutes were excellent and you then realized that maybe all of the film was leading up to this realization ; but then you cannot be sure
Maybe it was maybe it was not. It meanders stylishly. The mother/son combo is very effective both of these actors we will no doubt see time and again. Both have great screen presence .... as does the boy's Vietnamese friend ... also very good presence and acting ; all 3 hold the piece together
It takes a little bit of work in parts to stay with it. The cartoon "Fantômette" scenes did not really grab me; I doubt they would any adult ...
But overall it is an original work; and let us not forget Madagascar here is also a big player in this tale.
Watch it. See what you think ...
And it flits from one to the other. And back. As if it could not make up its mind where it is going ....
Odd. But ultimately good to very good. The last 20 minutes were excellent and you then realized that maybe all of the film was leading up to this realization ; but then you cannot be sure
Maybe it was maybe it was not. It meanders stylishly. The mother/son combo is very effective both of these actors we will no doubt see time and again. Both have great screen presence .... as does the boy's Vietnamese friend ... also very good presence and acting ; all 3 hold the piece together
It takes a little bit of work in parts to stay with it. The cartoon "Fantômette" scenes did not really grab me; I doubt they would any adult ...
But overall it is an original work; and let us not forget Madagascar here is also a big player in this tale.
Watch it. See what you think ...