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- First reviewJune 2, 2012
- Last reviewJune 2, 2012
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Overall rating
4
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5
A thoughtful comedy
PostedJune 2, 2012
AlGee
from Denville, NJ
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
2
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
The premise for this thoughtful film is tragic. The women of the village, split between Moslem and Christian, are sick with grief over the toll that sectarian violence has taken in their lives. The village has been all but cut off by the destruction of a bridge to the rest of the world. The women, along with the cooperation of the local priest and imam, conspire through a series of contrivances, to keep peace but events keep prividing incitements to the men who are touchy and proud. A bevy of Ukranian 'showgirls' are called in to distract them, but the women must still gamble on a dramtic shift in the paradigm of their lives in one last ditch effort to avoid tragedy.
The main fun is with the women. They are pesants by breeding and their colorful and sometimes bawdy dialogue adds to the fun of the film. The director has steered a careful line between comedy and tragedy. The jokes do not cheapen the film's serious theme.
Unlike the prior reviewer, I did not find the lack of sophistication of many of the actors to be an obstacle to my enjoyment of the movie. I laughed out loud at parts as did other members of the audience. It's a worthwhile show.
Pros well paced, great story, funny
Cons stodgy opening
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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