La fine del mare

To me "La fine del Mare" was one of the few films at the Rotterdam Festival, where you had the feeling you were actually watching cinema, and not some pushed up TV-drama with supposed to be "dogma" camera. I found it quite pleasing that the director and the screenwriters, have avoided to speak out everything, and have trusted the spectators capability to think themselves. And it was a relief to get off the ordinary protagonist - identification - train. Today you often get the impression that a large part of the films could have been made by the same person, all script doctoring/ developing turning every idea into the same stew and leaving little space for any personal visions. Of course the film, like everyone, has a few flaws, but what's more important, the filmmakers are trying to create modern myths, and they do indeed succeed.

I too saw this film at the Rotterdam Film Festival. I spoke to many people after the screening and we all agreed what a moving and involving experience it had been.

Unlike many films today, the story telling was poetic and subtle. The director treats the audience as intelligent adults who don't need everything spelled out or "in their face". I especially liked the fact that there wasn't overblown music on everything telling you what to think and feel. Naturally this won't please everyone, especially those who aren't used to grown-up films. But give this one a chance. The acting is fantastic and the cinematography is wonderful. More films like this please!