CIN3MA

Sometimes movies’ plots can seem a little bit too convenient. Take for a example a hormone-frenzied  Jewish boy in the decadent streets of France, who is bent on getting deflowered by cheap yet cute-looking hookers. He then hits rock bottom as his family crumbles into separation and poorness, until he meets a goodhearted, wise Muslim who turns his life around and leads him to some salvation. All too convenient until you realize it’s based on a true story and told with such beauty and grace.

When I first saw the title I thought it was a documentary of some sort.  I was pleasantly surprised with this foreign film, though I do feel it was a little rushed, especially towards the end. I think the emotional spectrum would have been completely covered if a little more character development was added to the last third of this film.