Ciao bambino

It is the first screening of the series of new directors' debuts.

It's nice that director feels like making a film that captures a complex of emotions deep in rather than telling a thrilling, cheesy story. I have seen too many of those in the festival this year and frowned too much.

This piece of work shot in monochrome on films is beautiful to eyes, but unfortunately the underpinning emotions are somewhat sparse thus making this film a little bit pale. The entire film is immersed in a slow pace and proceeds without tension until the climax in the end.

Slow films are quite demanding in emotions, failing to meet which would result in a dull one. It's the deep flow that distinguish still water from a stagnant one.