This was not my most favorite international film that I have watched. The plot was interesting; however, there were some parts that were very slow. Before seeing this film, I had never heard of Malta. It seems like a very slow paced place to live where not a lot happens. The biggest news there is the constant stream of immigrants coming into the country from African countries. The tensions between the Maltese people and the African migrants seem to be fairly high, but the tension mostly arises from the Maltese people who are afraid of the migrants taking their jobs. I think I was bothered by the film because of the upsetting way that Theo and the others died. It was very frustrating and horrible for me to watch Theo, his dad, and the African migrant get passed over by the helicopter and the boat. I did really like the cinematography that the director used, especially in the scene when Theo's mom is panicking at the festival. The use of slow motion and the shaking camera really captured her fear and the panic of the situation. Overall, I would give this film three and a half out of five stars.
