Um Gottes Willen

God Willing - Fresh and Observant Like a fresh breeze from a window that's been opened in a room full of stale air this debut motion picture from writer/director Edoardo Falcone begins and ends on a high note of originality. Not just a simple comedy but an astute observation of the maladies that so many suffer from in 'modern' society. Hardly a wrong step is taken within its wise insights as we are taken by surprise through a diverse range of rapidly paced positive delights.

Often on the way, nothing quite appears to be what it seems but that could be from our own jaded expectations from so many other wannabe social comedies, which tend to fall into the trap of cheap slapstick. This is slick moviemaking with a cast that never puts a foot out of place. Maybe they knew they had a pearl of a script and a director they had full confidence in. Co-writer Marco Martani must also be congratulated along with cinematographer Tommaso Borgstrom.

The brisk music score from Italian Rock star (Snaporaz) and winner of the Ennio Morricone award for film scoring; Carlo Virzi is another asset. A feel-good film with much to say, without at anytime being manipulative.