Writer and director Karim Dridi's astonishing and shocking film about a 11 year old criminal in the outskirts of Marseille. Abandoned by his father, Marco must fend for himself by doing petty crimes with his cousins and friends. Dridi creates a vivid world, full of colorful characters where the adults are no match for the criminal youth. Marc Cortes gives a riveting performance as the title character who's trapped in the hostile environment. A raw film of staggering intensity that reminds of Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" on a smaller scale. YRCinema's coverage of the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Writer and director Karim Dridi's astonishing and shocking film about a 11 year old criminal in the outskirts of Marseille. Abandoned by his father, Marco must fend for himself by doing petty crimes with his cousins and friends. Dridi creates a vivid world, full of colorful characters where the adults are no match for the criminal youth. Marc Cortes gives a riveting performance as the title character who's trapped in the hostile environment. A raw film of staggering intensity that reminds of Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" on a smaller scale. YRCinema's coverage of the San Francisco International Film Festival.
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