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The latest film from a well-known Belgian filmmaking duo, Tori and Lokita, tells
the story of two young African immigrants trying to survive in a harsh Belgian
city. The film depicts the struggles and hardships they face as political
exiles, including trying to earn money and dealing with a predatory drug ring.
The filmmakers' purpose is to bring attention to the plight of immigrant
minors, but the relentlessly miserable depiction of the protagonists' journey
makes it a difficult and depressing viewing experience. With a lack of joy or
levity, the film's one-note narrative makes it challenging to connect
emotionally with the characters beyond their victimhood.
While the film's social realism and performances are
commendable, it feels more like a work of activism than art,
leaving one to wonder who the target audience is. |
