User Reviews

I still have no idea what this film was about. He had a go at everything but got nothing out of it. The only part I might respect is the fact that he got a guy swearing in it, because the Maltese swear all the time but its the first time I saw one swearing on the screen. But for the rest of it its pretty hopeless, even the humour is really base. The film was made in black and white for no apparent reason except that the director thought it pretty cool and trendy to make it in black and white. Basically I had no idea what I was supposed to appreciate or get from it, its so non intentionally abstract. Why was it called Genesis anyway? Again just because it sounds cool maybe. Its like one of these rubbish abstract modern paintings which means nothing but is given a very intellectual title to make it sound grand but im not going to be fooled. This film is Lame. I still have to see a Maltese film I can praise, I long for it.

It is simple really: this is the best Maltese film to date. Alas, it is not for everyone it is true. In terms of plot, nothing much happens - and yet that gives Genesis the freedom to explore characters.

Filmed in black and white (giving the poor digital quality a bit more flare), it is an exploration of man and what man is basically. If you liked "The Dreamers" then you would probably enjoy this, even though it is not as heavy overall.

A story that makes you think, with a few surprisingly not-bad performances. The star here is obviously Scicluna and his beautiful cinematography. Of course, it is full of confusing points, but that I guess, may be part of its charm.

The tragedy in all this is the fact that this "film of Maltese cultural importance" is not available to the general public when such fermented garbage as Qerq is. I urge everyone to see it; an realistic view of man, the relationship between man and man and also man and God.

This film is the genesis of the good Maltese film.

Had seen this film at a festival in LA, and man does it deliver a whammie!

OK, my parents are from Malta and I may be rooting for the home team, but compared to the big-budget crap that comes out of this country this film rocks the boat!

And for Malta being such a staunchly Catholic island, it must have taken the filmmakers a lot of guts to deal so openly with gay issues, open couples and all. This is the original Y Tu Mama Tambien!

Not to say that it does not have bad points. Not sure about it being in B&W, and the accents do jar a bit sometimes (although with such a mix of nationalities, I'm not at all surprised).

Would love to watch it again, but can't find it anywhere!