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Did anyone find this film as shocking as I did? *Spoiler Alert

posted 12 years ago by Caljayc
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I've been reading many reviews of this film and most of them don't mention how confronting it is. I knew/know that the terrible things that are mentioned in this film do happen on a daily basis, I'm aware of that. But I was not expecting the dialogue to be so graphic and disturbing.
This isn't to say I didn't love the film, I love a film that confronts its audience, and this, to me, was unflinchingly confronting. Not in the imagery, but in the dialogue. It made me realise that a film can be dialogue driven and have the same, if not a stronger, impact than one that contains disturbing imagery.
I absolutely revelled in the experience. When I say revelled I don't mean in a pleasant way, it had me crying and gasping for air most of the time because of how emotionally intense it is.
It seems a lot of people weren't as affected as I was, though.
I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[–] filmfancy 12 years ago

I didn't find the film shocking per se as I've seen other films that tackle this subject matter (the Quebec film 10½ comes to mind, which was far more disturbing). What I did find strange was the informal atmosphere in the CPU unit and the way the officers spoke to the suspects and even victims (especially that scene with the teenager and her phone).

It seemed like everyone was near a breakdown at times. They also seemed to hang out quite a bit outside of the office. Wouldn't they want to go home and be with their families (those who had families)?

I liked the film; I found it pretty engrossing, but there were some implausibilities.

"And all the pieces matter"

[–] PoppyTransfusion 12 years ago

I found the ending shocking and, paradoxically, fitting. The film was shocking but in a low-grade way because we are shown police dealing with the horrendous in a matter-of-fact every day. I found the scene with Ousman, after he was separated from his mother, harrowing and I cried as his distress was so deep it touched me. I felt for his mother too.

I think the film style as well as its content is confronting. There are no easy answers or resolutions, which is how it is undoubtedly. Most people live inured from the misery of others' existences and perhaps this is the way for society to function because we witness, in the film, how it affects the adults that have to deal with the daily grind of misery day-in, day-out.

I'm a fountain of blood
In the shape of a girl

[–] timlin-4 11 years ago

Quite a daring comedy. The funniest movie I've watched in a long time. Talk about black humor!

[–] chicago85 11 years ago

The way this department was portrayed is that they all sit around the office waiting for the phone to ring. Then they rush out totally disorganized. They mention they have an internet section fishing for predators but its not followed up on. Instead they spend their time screaming and insulting each other, some of the kids, and suspects.

The disco scene was the pits, especially the taking the glasses off and shaking out her hair half way down her back to reveal she is actually attractive. This is one of the oldest and lamest cliches in movies.

[–] baesuk81 10 years ago

no movie requires to follow every little detail to the end. i can't think of any movie in the world follows and conclude everything at the end.

i just don't believe why so many people say about disco scene. what is wrong with it? you think that is cliche and stupid? well. stupid and cliche things happen in real life everyday. and i did many of them, especially to women. that is what happen in club. when a guy tries to hook up with a girl, they do stupid stuff all the time. even pick up lines are ultra lame anyway. i am surprised that you haven't heard any of that...