SEEN 4 SEPT
A genuinely moving family drama that doesn't rely on manipulation to get its emotional beats across. The mother-son dynamic at the center of the story is written with real restraint. No unnecessary romantic subplot forced in to hit some commercial quota, which I appreciated. Runtime is a bit much — could have trimmed twenty minutes from the middle stretch without losing anything. Supporting cast, especially the grandfather character, brings a lot of warmth to scenes that could've felt heavy. Cinematography captures the village setting beautifully without ever feeling like tourism footage. This is the kind of film word-of-mouth should carry, not marketing.
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Second half could've been twenty minutes shorter, no?
This is such an underrated one, glad you reviewed it.
The supporting cast is what makes this work.
Honestly this deserved a much wider release.
Some of the VFX was rough but the story carried it.
Hard disagree on the rating but I respect the write-up.
Underrated performance from the supporting cast here.
The interval block alone is worth the ticket honestly.
Might be the director's most confident film yet.
This aged really well, rewatched it last month.
I had a slightly different reaction but I see where you're coming from.
The emotional beats landed for me, some found them manipulative.
The interval block alone is worth the ticket honestly.
Might be the director's most confident film yet.
A rare one that respects the audience's intelligence.
The emotional beats landed for me, some found them manipulative.
That performance deserved far more recognition.
Honestly this deserved a much wider release.
Went in with zero expectations and came out grinning.
That one long take in the middle — did anyone else notice it?
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