This film sets out its stall from the opening; it literally opens on a film set and tells you that you're about to watch a film with actors saying written lines. It's a very bold move and it works perfectly to introduce the theme of the power of stories.
It unfolds slowly and thoughtfully, and pulls you in with an emotional power and depth. While it's set among a peasant community, it's not interested in judging their particular adherence to their (religious) narrative, it's interested in exploring the power of narrative that we're all subject to, whether we realise it or not.
The performances are excellent, particularly the two leads whose gradually deepening friendship is touching and believable.
A deeply-engaging and thought-provoking film.
It unfolds slowly and thoughtfully, and pulls you in with an emotional power and depth. While it's set among a peasant community, it's not interested in judging their particular adherence to their (religious) narrative, it's interested in exploring the power of narrative that we're all subject to, whether we realise it or not.
The performances are excellent, particularly the two leads whose gradually deepening friendship is touching and believable.
A deeply-engaging and thought-provoking film.