Ultimately forgettable.
A prolonged runtime, missing emotional stakes, a hollow middle part and a not that interesting protagonist are what keeps this movie from being class.
Even the rather unnecessary and at times even annoying narration doesn't help fleshing out the characters.
While it is fun and entertaining, it's hard to ever truly get emotionally involved.
Mercedes Müller is good, Anand Batbileg is a charm (but switches too suddenly between childish and mature), and Tristan Göbel is... Well, "ok".
I liked his similar but more enticing performance in "Der Goldene Handschuh" much more.
Probs to Akin for the solid technical aspects and actually casting kids as kids.
Did the film good.
More nuanced dialogue next time would be of help, though.
5/10.
A prolonged runtime, missing emotional stakes, a hollow middle part and a not that interesting protagonist are what keeps this movie from being class.
Even the rather unnecessary and at times even annoying narration doesn't help fleshing out the characters.
While it is fun and entertaining, it's hard to ever truly get emotionally involved.
Mercedes Müller is good, Anand Batbileg is a charm (but switches too suddenly between childish and mature), and Tristan Göbel is... Well, "ok".
I liked his similar but more enticing performance in "Der Goldene Handschuh" much more.
Probs to Akin for the solid technical aspects and actually casting kids as kids.
Did the film good.
More nuanced dialogue next time would be of help, though.
5/10.