i really enjoyed the movie and it really opened my eyes on he lives of those that live in the ghetto. for most people, myself included, we generally don't think about the lives of those living in poverty, 'out of sight out of mind'. why think about thing that we can't change, our own lives are hard enough to deal with. but that why i liked this movie, it brought the lives of those in the ghetto to the front of peoples minds, and could start people thinking, and mabey doing something about it.
i also really liked the unique way in which it was filmed, a way that you really do not see come out of hollywood. most noteably is the fact that it was shot in black and white which can give it a timeless perspective. if i was not told that it was fillmed back in 1995 i would have thought that it could have easilly been shot in the present day. it really showed the lives of those that that lived in poverty not because they wanted to but because they had no other way out. they did not have the options that othrs had to get jobs to get monney to get housing in a better neighborhood. the movie was a way to get these stories out there so something could be done.
Glad you enjoyed the film. As you accurately point out, even though it is shot in France the film does have a timeless/place-less feel to it and is therefore applicable to a variety of contexts while still commenting upon racial issues within a specific setting.
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