Didn't really want to see this film - but I'm glad I was persuaded
The first part is too much of a polemic. British oppression/brutality against the plucky Irish. I didn't engage with the principal characters enough. But then suddenly things perked up - you could begin to feel the tensions of creating a new country - the compromises that were required. The paradoxes inherent within a very conservative rural society.
There are some powerful scenes - exploring the political debates of the early 1920s, and this is a well filmed, almost beautiful film. However, it is flawed. You end the long film detached from the central characters - Damien and Teddy. I do not have a heart of stone, but the ending scenes failed to move me.
A pity
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enjoyed this short little take since the film won at cannes...
i've been curious if this film will find itself in the spot light again at any point in the award season come end year...
i've sort of assumed it won't.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
I think it probably will - but only in the 'arty' awards.
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