Capernaum Reviews

I already saw this movie but, since it is rather complex, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, I’m glad I gave it a second chance since I was much more able to have a good grip on the whole thing. Eventually, it is quite relentless and even heartbreaking to watch. What made even more tricky was that nothing was clearly stated in this movie such as who were the characters, what was their background, how did they end up in such positions,... In fact, it was only half way through the damned thing that I finally figured out that it was taking place in Lebanon. Of course, the mixed up chronology didn’t help either. On the other hand, it was probably all by design as the movie title was, after all, synonym with ‘chaos’. And, yet, there’s no denying that this movie had some haunting qualities and I keep thinking about it since I saw it. I think the scenes with the two kids alone had the most impact on me and their performances were just amazing (I’m still not sure how they managed to go this far with such a young baby though). Even though it was something that wasn’t directly touched by this movie, it still provided a good explanation why 1000’s of people every day are risking their lives to illegally immigrate to Europe when actually nobody wants them there. Even if you are more or less aware of it, this movie provided such a ghastly look on the despair experienced by this people in Lebanon. Eventually, the huge contrast with our luxurious comfortable lifestyle seems so surreal, it feels as if we are now living in two completely different and separate worlds. Anyway, to conclude, it is a really strong drama, it really managed to touch me and, only therefore, it is definitely worth a look. 

What an amazing Movie! A great message for everyone who thinks children are just god gifts without taking responsibility of a child. Its an amazing art film with a very deep message.

All the world in Lebanon, emmingrants, informality, violence, poverty, abandoned children and one of them as a transversal character...