Something that struck me about the It's as real as real may ever be able to be in the cinema. It may sound maudlin, but it never is. We see his journey and his attempts to find peace with all the shit he has been handed. He just wants his dad. He's struggling and doesn't know how to resolve his frustrations. An innerness, perhaps a reflection of the boy and what's inside him. There's a quietness to the film.
Nothing is extra here. There's very little music and the dialogue is used minimally. The film unfolds naturally, organically. It's tough to watch, but beautifully done. His weak father refuses him, to his face. He may as well be an orphan. This is a film about a sad boy who yearns for the love of his dad. So, when I received passes for the screening, I jumped on it. These bitches are serious.
Last year The Boy With A Bike won second place, The Grand Prix at Cannes. Six years later they won again for L'Enfant (The Child). That movie won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1999, the festivals top prize. I thought I saw 'Rosetta' years ago, but I was confusing it for another film. I adore french film and have always read about the Dardenne Brothers, but had yet to see one of their films. Well, that's enough for me! All I knew was Dardenne Brothers, Cannes winner, Frenchie, Boy, Bike. I didn't know much about this film before seeing it at an early screening last night.
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