stopthemadness-01804
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This is a great movie with a few oddities but overall it's an extremely rare case of a modern Russian film that I can rate this high. Despite the claims of being anti-american (read reviews below) it is not. If anything, it is anti-stupidity. And if you were a Russian, you'd see anti-Russian sentiments there as well.
What is striking about this film, is Grymov's ability to weave personal dramas and insecurities into a bigger picture of a 3-way culture clash happening in an unnamed country in the Middle East. And, oh boy, this gets interesting. At some point I would even say realistic to the point of freaking out.
Why so? Because it hits the bull's eye on almost all points that I had a chance to experience firsthand. American messianism and unwavering belief in spreading the good at any cost (even when no one asks for it) - check. Middle Eastern mentality and attitude towards the outsiders - check. Russian attitude towards its own people as disposable material - check. Personal insecurities and compensating through playing a role of a good guy in large-scale issues waaay above their pay-grade - check. Individuals responding very differently to stress and melting down under pressure - check.
This movie is both a human drama and a drama of humanity that is too selfish and too preoccupied with their own little agendas. I get it why Americans totally hate this movie (Russians freaked out about "Chernobyl" series for that very reason) but hey... it's a pretty honest look in the mirror. Pretty much all of Europe would agree. So if you don't like what you see, you know whom to blame.
Great movie. Period.
What is striking about this film, is Grymov's ability to weave personal dramas and insecurities into a bigger picture of a 3-way culture clash happening in an unnamed country in the Middle East. And, oh boy, this gets interesting. At some point I would even say realistic to the point of freaking out.
Why so? Because it hits the bull's eye on almost all points that I had a chance to experience firsthand. American messianism and unwavering belief in spreading the good at any cost (even when no one asks for it) - check. Middle Eastern mentality and attitude towards the outsiders - check. Russian attitude towards its own people as disposable material - check. Personal insecurities and compensating through playing a role of a good guy in large-scale issues waaay above their pay-grade - check. Individuals responding very differently to stress and melting down under pressure - check.
This movie is both a human drama and a drama of humanity that is too selfish and too preoccupied with their own little agendas. I get it why Americans totally hate this movie (Russians freaked out about "Chernobyl" series for that very reason) but hey... it's a pretty honest look in the mirror. Pretty much all of Europe would agree. So if you don't like what you see, you know whom to blame.
Great movie. Period.