I struggle a bit with most films directed by Costa-Gavras, and with State of Siege, things felt a bit different because I struggled a lot with the film. It feels passionate and does cover a wide range of political topics, often quite explicitly. I appreciate how blunt it is and, like usual, I feel Costa-Gavras is much better at making a social statement than he is making something that's actually engaging to watch on a more immediate, attention-grabbing level.
As such, I feel like State of Siege is still an arguable success, functioning as a political drama that gets a message across, but I otherwise found it a bit dull and tiring to get through... sorry!
As such, I feel like State of Siege is still an arguable success, functioning as a political drama that gets a message across, but I otherwise found it a bit dull and tiring to get through... sorry!