
Alexander, a boy who has been raised in a sequestered commune, finds that his increasing unwillingness to fall in line puts him on a collision course with Gregori, the society's charismatic and domineering leader.... (Full plot summary below)
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Alexander, a boy who has been raised in a sequestered commune, finds that his increasing unwillingness to fall in line puts him on a collision course with Gregori, the society's charismatic and domineering leader.
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| FilmDrunkVincent ManciniAn intriguing, carefully crafted film with an obnoxious tendency to meditate when you wish it would elaborate. It feels like an objectively "good film" that wouldn't be anyone's favorite. |
| Glenn DunksGlenn DunksThis is a film of great restraint, one that chooses to take its time observing through the eyes of its young protagonist... |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyThe story drags a little in the middle stages but this is still a strong, unsettling Australian feature. |
| Radio TimesJohn FergusonCassel's subtle and quietly menacing performance helps compensate for a story that drifts along rather aimlessly at times, while Kleiman's dreamy visuals mark him out as a talent to watch. |
| The Film StageJordan RaupA patiently unfolding drama that displays the lengths one will go to provide shelter and community, and what happens if you step out of bounds. |
| Toronto StarPeter HowellNewcomer Jeremy Chabriel commands as 11-year-old Alexander, a chosen son whose dawning sense of right and wrong challenges the social order. An auspicious beginning, for him and Kleiman. |
| 4:3Sarinah Masukor... a world of seductive, ungraspable danger that is as dark and wondrous as any bedtime fairytale. |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineWith his feature debut, young Australian filmmaker Ariel Kleiman tells a creepy story about a cult-like commune, anchored by a riveting performance from French actor Vincent Cassel. |
| Village VoiceNick SchagerCassel is never less than transfixing as a savior with a semi-sinister smile, but Partisan's lack of interest in providing necessary context — especially about the ill-defined larger society that Gregori rejects — leaves it operating on a hazy psychological level. |
| 3AWJim SchembriAbsolutely remarkable feature film debut ...Director Ariel Kleiman delivers a quietly powerful, engrossing tract about psychological seduction, manipulation and good old mind control. |