Eastern Boys2013
Recognition
Starring
- Edéa Darcque - Chelsea
- Kirill Emelyanov - Marek / Rouslan
- Olivier Rabourdin - Daniel
- Daniil Vorobyov - Boss
- Bislan Yakhiaev - Bislan
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Member Reviews (2)
A movie as disturbing as its disturbing subject, but without any psychology or sociology or politicizing, fake or genuine, to intrude between you and the movie you're watching: you see, from afar and up very close, and you understand at a distance. Some of the cinematography is stunning, especially for its refusal to interpret beyond what you are seeing, beyond what the characters are doing: the lengthy destruction and pillaging of the protagonist's apartment a case in point. More unforgettable, perhaps, than memorable, the movie's final shot leaves you at a distance equivalent to the one when you entered. An excellent review by Clayton Dillard at Slant: https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/eastern-boys
Some remarkable stuff in the first two sections, but it is utterly unbelievable that the main character would let the boy back into his apartment after what has happened there--(which is on level with Michael Haneke's Funny Games) unless he is a complete and pathetic fool. Completely counter to basic instinct for survival and self-preservation. Very disappointed.