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“To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was directed by the Dardenne Brothers, I was really eager to check it out. Well, it was probably one of the strongest stories they came up with in a very long time. Unfortunately, even though the brothers usually have a steady hand, in this case, it felt rather disjointed, I’m afraid, and, right from the disorienting first scene, you might wonder if their approach was really the best way to handle this material. Indeed, even though the main character was quite fascinating, the lack of background around him was rather frustrating. The fact that the only Muslim adult he ever spoke to was this radical imam was also rather bewildering. Eventually, you might wonder why this young teenager would believe every sing” read more
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"26.11. Dardennet leikkivät aiheellaan hieman vaarallisilla vesillä, mutta onnistuvat kuitenkin olemaan mokaamatta elokuvaansa tyystin. Suurimmaksi ongelmaksi muodostuukin oikeastaan se, ettei elokuvan päähenkilöä päästä missään vaiheessa kunnolla avaamaan: kuka hän on ja mikä häntä näihin hirmutekoihin ajaa. Vai onko päähenkilön latteus juuri nyt sitä, missä Dardennet ovat tahdittomuuksissaan epäonnistuneet?"