60
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- A bleak and powerful work, one we probably need more than ever these days.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertSchlaich portrays a society in which some are racists who act cruelly toward the black man, and others, even strangers, go out of their way to help him.
- 70Chicago ReaderFred CamperChicago ReaderFred CamperThe fragmented compositions isolate the characters, trapping them in walled-off worlds -- which makes the brief kiss between Otomo and the grandmother all the more touching.
- 63New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanUnfortunately, the mind and motivation of Otomo -- remain a mystery.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsA potent drama.
- 50VarietyDeborah YoungVarietyDeborah YoungNot a cheerful watch: It's a shocking portrayal of rampant racism.
- 40Village VoiceJessica WinterVillage VoiceJessica WinterThe film allots far too much time to the cultural exchange program between the fugitive and his aide, in which Otomo can recap his sorrowful biography to a sympathetic audience surrogate.