It's difficult to predict what's gonna happen next, till the very end. The characters are non - stereotypes if you take a closer look, and you might question why a gay guy would make such crazy decisions. The plot is not something you would get from a gay May-December affair story.
It started and ended like a thriller but at the heart of the film is a love story of a different kind. This is the relationship of Daniel, a 50's something French career guy and a young Ukrainian hustler. From a sexual relationship, it evolved into something more profound. At first, it may seem implausible. But people start to show their natural selves. One gets to know the histories of a person, or why he acts that way, like using sex to interact with people or gain trust, or learn to understand that he might need something else, like guidance and paternal love.
It would be easy to miss out symbolism on what led to this change - the airplanes, fireworks, how they dress up and their antics, etc. The night scene after the fireworks is crucial as the couple showed acceptance of a new kind of bonding.
The movie dealt with other realities like the dangers of prostitution, gang behavior and undocumented illegal migrants. These actually made the film more interesting and realistic.
The acting of the two leads are top-notch. Their facial expressions convey so much emotions that words can't tell. Kudos also to The Boss who showed his weakness at one part. Very good actors and that includes the hotel manager.
This requires a second viewing...
It started and ended like a thriller but at the heart of the film is a love story of a different kind. This is the relationship of Daniel, a 50's something French career guy and a young Ukrainian hustler. From a sexual relationship, it evolved into something more profound. At first, it may seem implausible. But people start to show their natural selves. One gets to know the histories of a person, or why he acts that way, like using sex to interact with people or gain trust, or learn to understand that he might need something else, like guidance and paternal love.
It would be easy to miss out symbolism on what led to this change - the airplanes, fireworks, how they dress up and their antics, etc. The night scene after the fireworks is crucial as the couple showed acceptance of a new kind of bonding.
The movie dealt with other realities like the dangers of prostitution, gang behavior and undocumented illegal migrants. These actually made the film more interesting and realistic.
The acting of the two leads are top-notch. Their facial expressions convey so much emotions that words can't tell. Kudos also to The Boss who showed his weakness at one part. Very good actors and that includes the hotel manager.
This requires a second viewing...