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A recently released former convict becomes involved with a married woman with an abusive husband.A recently released former convict becomes involved with a married woman with an abusive husband.A recently released former convict becomes involved with a married woman with an abusive husband.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Stephen Louis Grush
- John
- (as Stephen L. Grush)
Jimmy Gonzales
- Cop #2
- (as Jimmy Gonzalez)
Jean Claude Leuyer
- Rufus
- (as JC Leuyer)
Jon Arthur
- Police Officer
- (uncredited)
Nazeema Bartek
- Passenger on bus
- (uncredited)
Tony Beard
- Bus Passenger
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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This has to be one of the most intelligent moving all encompassing films I have seen in many years. It was a movie about survival in a world that is morally bankrupt. There are so many aspects of it to dissect but I'll focus only on a few. Having an underlying storyline of end of life for dogs was a perfect metaphor. At the point that they come to the shelter, everything has irrevocably changed for these pups and it happens most times due to no error or fault of the dog. It's just that inevitable stage of their lives when no matter how happy or unhappy their prior life, this is now. There's no going back (a line used later in the movie - how clever) The scene where the protagonist comforts a newly arrived dog is very powerful.
As forecasted by the dog storyline, the movie is also about broken systems and their impacts on human life. How they bring you to the brink. But there is, if not healing, then redemption. I appreciated the distinction made about 2 of our primary religions. I don't have to delve further because I'm not searching for a religion, but I appreciated the insight into what Islam at its best and most personal can mean. There's brokenness everywhere, and sadly often at the hands of white men, who seem to act with impunity and arrogance. But here's the surprise -the protagonist is white and he is the antithesis to that stereotype. Elizabeth Moss was amazing - so much depth over and beyond her Mad Men days. I get the love story although at times it felt implausible or rushed. But otherwise, truly excellent movie. I hope there is a book behind it somewhere.
As forecasted by the dog storyline, the movie is also about broken systems and their impacts on human life. How they bring you to the brink. But there is, if not healing, then redemption. I appreciated the distinction made about 2 of our primary religions. I don't have to delve further because I'm not searching for a religion, but I appreciated the insight into what Islam at its best and most personal can mean. There's brokenness everywhere, and sadly often at the hands of white men, who seem to act with impunity and arrogance. But here's the surprise -the protagonist is white and he is the antithesis to that stereotype. Elizabeth Moss was amazing - so much depth over and beyond her Mad Men days. I get the love story although at times it felt implausible or rushed. But otherwise, truly excellent movie. I hope there is a book behind it somewhere.
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- Also known as
- Özgür Dünya
- Filming locations
- Louisiana, USA(bayous)
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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