Sanyi - Ein Junge aus Budapest

KIX is a devastating movie with gorgeous cinematography and fantastic editing.

The beginning is very slow and it took me a while to get attached to the characters, but after the first third ended, there was no going back. I though I knew where the story was going and I kind of did, but I couldn't have predicted what happened. This story is absolutely devastating and you know that from the beginning. On the other hand I love how this film is neutral in every way. It gets you attached to the characters, but definitely shows you their bad side.

The cinematography is just absolutely insane with great editing. I love how everything is really messy and shaky in the beginning, but by the end the camera movement becomes a lot cleaner and calmer. The pacing isn't that good though, the first third of the film is pretty weak in my opinion.

KIX has a devastating story, but its technical achievements are outstanding.

A stunning and deeply moving documentary. It uniquely portrays the journey of a young adult rising from a disadvantaged background. With poignant intensity, it conveys the sense of loss and hopelessness that comes from a lack of prospects. The film authentically highlights the importance of social awareness and creating equal opportunities. All of this is done without pathos, in a raw and natural way. It is neither preachy nor overbearing, yet it strikes a deep emotional chord. An incredible piece of work.

The only drawback is the slightly lower quality of image stabilization in the first 20-30 minutes, but this is entirely understandable given the level of handheld camera technology at the time.

All things considered, it is a remarkable, outstanding film. Highly recommended to everyone!

For me the film didn't add anything, but at the same time it made me angry. How can you, as a filmmaker, assist anyone to commit crimes (breaking windows, vandalising public property). The really funny thing to do here would have been to keep the kids there until the police arrived.

The young filmmakers didn't seem to have a clue what to make their film about, so instead of dealing with the millions of problems lying around, they created one, in case it would turn into an even bigger scandal, which would become docu material.

I'm not sure how it affects the psyche of a street kid to have to produce mischief for the camera in exchange for food (and/or money) and the chance to star in a docu-film that will be released later.

I liked this film a lot, very authentic and raw material. Unfortunately there were consequences for main hero which makes a great finale but it was tragedy for many.

About argument that filmmakers benefited from kids' behavior - there are many poor families in Hungary, you cannot know who do something wrong and who can get lucky and change their path. Most of them don't but would it be any different if they (filmakers) snitched them directly, as kids?

I'd like to know how the story continues, but I guess there will not be any cute imagery...:( Other aspect is also today's totalitarian Hungary, there is no interest on human lives anymore.

I wonder if the filmmakers had (negative) influence. In a home situation where the whole family, including a sweet grandma, has to sleep on one bed, with a father who is a weakling and a mother who is never home because she works three jobs. When she is finally home, she feels no sense of responsibility-neither for Sanya nor for her other son and daughter, whom she has been fattening up year after year. The likelihood of a drama like this happening is greater than him diligently finishing his studies and happily going through life.

The documentary shows that poverty still exists in Europe. I expect the mother would have preferred to present a different picture. This is not such a flattering family portrait; I therefore find it very brave that they participated in this.