Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Dry Season
2006 Chad/France
Stars: Ali Barkai (Atim), Youssouf Djaoro (Nassara)
IMDB: ?
Atim’s father was killed before he was born during Chad’s recently ended 40 year civil war. The Ministry for Truth and Justice has just announced an amnesty for all war criminals. With his grandfather’s blessing Atim goes to find and kill Nassara, the man who killed his father, but how do you kill a man you get to know. Vengeance is not always an easy thing when you are not a killer. An engaging interplay between these two complex characters. Whilst the film could have used a little more ruthless editing, it is the strong performances of Ali Barkai and Youssouf Djaoro, along with a strong script that leaves me no choice but to recommend this film.
Why See It? An interest in themes of vengeance and well developed characters.
Stars: Ali Barkai (Atim), Youssouf Djaoro (Nassara)
IMDB: ?
Atim’s father was killed before he was born during Chad’s recently ended 40 year civil war. The Ministry for Truth and Justice has just announced an amnesty for all war criminals. With his grandfather’s blessing Atim goes to find and kill Nassara, the man who killed his father, but how do you kill a man you get to know. Vengeance is not always an easy thing when you are not a killer. An engaging interplay between these two complex characters. Whilst the film could have used a little more ruthless editing, it is the strong performances of Ali Barkai and Youssouf Djaoro, along with a strong script that leaves me no choice but to recommend this film.
Why See It? An interest in themes of vengeance and well developed characters.
# posted by Dave @ 17:43 
