I like how this one keeps you guessing until the very end. It had me wondering the same question as everybody else. I won't spoil the ending, but It's sort of an eye-opener.
I like how it addresses prejudices and forces you to confront your own bias. For that, it's masterful. It presents a personal journey of a youth. We get to tag along, and watch as things unfold.
It covers something so controversial, and yet it avoids feeling heavy, or preachy. It does make its point, in the end, but forces you to confront your own ideas, first. That's really ingenious.
Love it or hate it, you can't deny that it succeeds at making you think this through, and own up to your personal feelings.
The only thing I'll fault it on is how it presents gay characters in a negative light. It seems typical of Italian gay cinema to stray into this negative territory, and I don't like it.
Sure, nobody has to be perfect to be accepted. However, what I want isn't mere "acceptance". Why can't gays be presented in a favorable light? They don't have to be saints, but why are they always portrayed as such terrible sinners?
You have to admit Italy has historically never had a favorable idea about human relationships, in general. Especially, their treatment of women. They are surpassed only by the middle east. It's a shame they can't grow out of this nonsense.
I like how it addresses prejudices and forces you to confront your own bias. For that, it's masterful. It presents a personal journey of a youth. We get to tag along, and watch as things unfold.
It covers something so controversial, and yet it avoids feeling heavy, or preachy. It does make its point, in the end, but forces you to confront your own ideas, first. That's really ingenious.
Love it or hate it, you can't deny that it succeeds at making you think this through, and own up to your personal feelings.
The only thing I'll fault it on is how it presents gay characters in a negative light. It seems typical of Italian gay cinema to stray into this negative territory, and I don't like it.
Sure, nobody has to be perfect to be accepted. However, what I want isn't mere "acceptance". Why can't gays be presented in a favorable light? They don't have to be saints, but why are they always portrayed as such terrible sinners?
You have to admit Italy has historically never had a favorable idea about human relationships, in general. Especially, their treatment of women. They are surpassed only by the middle east. It's a shame they can't grow out of this nonsense.