katebodson

This film tackles several interesting themes. Youth, firstly, and two young men embracing their youth besides their difficulties and the questions they ask themselves. The feature beautifully depicts these situations in scenes where the two main protagonists ponder on their future without any dialog. It avoids as well associating youth with innocence. The two protagonists, Punga and Julien, are young but have to make adult choices. The first to continue his illegal activities, and take over his father's role, and the second to embrace a professional soccer career. Secondly envy and desire come off also as major themes. Indeed both characters transpire envy - which is also typical of youth - and again through silent close-ups we understand that they want and desire many things. Success, money, love, etc...