(Flash Review)
This very common philosophy is hammered on in this film. By a father trying to find a path for his daughter out of their substandard life in Romania. If she gets excellent grades on her exams, she'll have a good opportunity for a better future. Just before her exams, she is physically assaulted, fending off a rape attempt, which threatens her opportunity. Will her father try to pull some strings to get her what he feels she deserves? Characterized as a moral doctor, while currently having an affair, he wrestles with the morality of what strings he wants to pull for his daughter, which in turn help to justify his personal life choices for his current station in life. While well-acted and for containing some serious dramatic situations, it seemed to lacked dramatic tension and an emotional connection to the characters. It was a good story with some nice plot points yet lacked memorable intrigue.
This very common philosophy is hammered on in this film. By a father trying to find a path for his daughter out of their substandard life in Romania. If she gets excellent grades on her exams, she'll have a good opportunity for a better future. Just before her exams, she is physically assaulted, fending off a rape attempt, which threatens her opportunity. Will her father try to pull some strings to get her what he feels she deserves? Characterized as a moral doctor, while currently having an affair, he wrestles with the morality of what strings he wants to pull for his daughter, which in turn help to justify his personal life choices for his current station in life. While well-acted and for containing some serious dramatic situations, it seemed to lacked dramatic tension and an emotional connection to the characters. It was a good story with some nice plot points yet lacked memorable intrigue.