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Michael

Review by SAPeople

Director: Markus Schleinzer

Synopsis

The film follows the last five months of Wolfgang (10) and 35-year-old Michael’s “involuntary life” together.

Die film volg die afgelope vyf maande van Wolfgang (10) en die 35-jarige Michael se “onwillekeurige lewe” saam.

Our Verdict

This is not a funny or uplifting film. In fact it’s pretty sombre – about a paeophile who keeps a young boy locked up in a cellar. The film has been made meaningfully…but it doesn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know.

Dit is nie ‘n snaakse of opheffing van film. In werklikheid is dit redelik somber – oor ‘n paeophile wat ‘n jong seun in ‘n kelder opgesluit hou. Die film is betekenisvol gemaak … maar dit beteken nie, vertel ons iets het ons nog nie weet nie.

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