Shéhérazade

I write while I'm moved after seeing this great movie. A jewel of modern neo-realism very well done, editing, photography, dialogues and above all the performance of the young protagonist are really excellent. The gangster story in the first two acts is really tense, moreover full of desolation and misery. The surprising and courageous ending, on the other hand, tightens the heart and leaves room for true love against all expectations, against the will of all, at the high price of suffering the consequent repercussions. A redemption that proves to be the only way out. the salvation that projects the boy to mutation, to adult transformation.

I was watching this movie as part of a cycle on Marseille, both books and movies. This movie does not actually shows much of the city. What I got was actually a very good movie which depicts a full range of characters and emotions. This is a love story which makes one care about the heroes. Plus the photography was good. I recommend

There is no way anyone who hasn't grown up in France can understand the nuances this film offers. So much is in the language and in the delivery that you can't understand through subtitles.

Having grown up in the 20eme of Paris, the slang and accents hit home and truly carries this amazing film.

If you think these kids are trying too hard, it's cuz you don't have the perspective of where these kids come from. Everything in this film is genuine and true to the way minorities communicate in the inner cities of France.

If you care about French film, this is indispensable.

I'm not really one for love stories, but this one has an edge and tells a good street-story. Definitely worth watching.

Convincing movie where the individual love feelings face opposite social views and peer pressure. The story unfolds in the teen Muslim community of Marseilles where the social security network fails exposing their youth to drug, crime, prostitution and street violence. Throughout the movie quality, tension and events develop at an adequate pace.