
They come from all over Eastern Europe: Russia, Romania, Ukraine. They are Eastern boys. The oldest appear no more than 25; as for the youngest, there is no way of telling their age. They hang around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris. They might be prostitutes, but there is no way of knowing for certain. Daniel, a discreet man in his late fifties has his eye on one of them - Marek. One afternoon, Daniel gathers his courage and speaks to him. The young man agrees to come... (Full plot summary below)
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They come from all over Eastern Europe: Russia, Romania, Ukraine. They are Eastern boys. The oldest appear no more than 25; as for the youngest, there is no way of telling their age. They hang around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris. They might be prostitutes, but there is no way of knowing for certain. Daniel, a discreet man in his late fifties has his eye on one of them - Marek. One afternoon, Daniel gathers his courage and speaks to him. The young man agrees to come visit Daniel the following day, at his place. However the next day, when the doorbell rings, Daniel doesn't have the faintest idea that he has fallen into a trap.
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| New StatesmanRyan GilbeyThe effect is more redolent of a Gus Van Sant spin on Oliver Twist, not least because of Jeanne Lapoirie's dreamy cinematography (warm orange bodies against icy blue backdrops) and Robin Campillo's lyrical editing. |
| The Sunday AgeCraig Mathieson[An] ambitious and often arresting French drama. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferWarm, emotionally resonating and quietly powerful with tender, natural performances. |
| Village VoiceDiana ClarkeWhat a relief to watch this small, expert film — a pane of glass in a concrete wall — that whispers, that dares to stand still and witness ordinary human pain. |
| Movie DearestFr. Chris Carpenter(Writer-director Robin) Campillo's script takes several surprising turns, and the film's denouement is quite touching. The film manages to be both sexy and compassionate, which makes it all the more impressive. |
| Movie MezzanineAndrew JohnsonIt's a fairly straightforward home invasion set-up, but what makes writer-director Robin Campillo's sophomore feature so intriguing is how it carefully subverts expectations. |
| Huffington PostBrandon JudellCampillo has fashioned an empathetic exploration of what it is to be an immigrant intertwined with an acutely original love story. This offering is clearly a highpoint of 2015 for any lover of challenging, yet immensely entertaining films. |
| The ListHannah McGillThe performances are first-class throughout, with even the smallest parts undertaken with impressive intensity and commitment. |
| GuardianCatherine ShoardRobin Campillo’s drama is sweet and neat, as ambitious as it is gripping. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonThe term "melodrama" is rarely used as a compliment, but writer/director Robin Campillo goes some way to reclaiming it with this four-act saga that switches tone and direction with assurance. |