The fact that this movie still hits hard is on one side evidence of a powerful script but moreso a proof that not much has changed since 70 years. Sadly.
The kids here aren't dealt with great cards in life and some try to make the best out of it and live an earnest life, and some just get by with petty theft & violence. This movie is great because it lends great depths to the characters. Except for the cinematography nothing is black and white here, even the worst character here gets some nuance towards the end.
Fathers are obviously missing in this story, the lack of role models are the reasons the world seems very anarchic and the youths express their frustration and lack of purpose with violence. There are maybe one or two decent adults in this movie. But this is the truth with our society now, if you're not lucky being born in a loving faimily, a lot of people will hopelessly look for people to look up to. And this is where others prey upon them and gain their trust/recrut them. We see this cycle over and over in many other countries, in wars, extremists religions and even in the so-called "modern western world". That's why this movie feels contemporary.
Visullay the movie is also rich in metaphors (eggs, motherhood, meat, murder) and foreshadowing (one should pay attention what one character does to some chickens and what those chickens ultimately do to him).
More often than not this movie reminded me of the series The Wire where we also see the children falling through the cracks of society or "suqeezed between the lines".
Very recommende for people who like movies with deep social commentary.
The kids here aren't dealt with great cards in life and some try to make the best out of it and live an earnest life, and some just get by with petty theft & violence. This movie is great because it lends great depths to the characters. Except for the cinematography nothing is black and white here, even the worst character here gets some nuance towards the end.
Fathers are obviously missing in this story, the lack of role models are the reasons the world seems very anarchic and the youths express their frustration and lack of purpose with violence. There are maybe one or two decent adults in this movie. But this is the truth with our society now, if you're not lucky being born in a loving faimily, a lot of people will hopelessly look for people to look up to. And this is where others prey upon them and gain their trust/recrut them. We see this cycle over and over in many other countries, in wars, extremists religions and even in the so-called "modern western world". That's why this movie feels contemporary.
Visullay the movie is also rich in metaphors (eggs, motherhood, meat, murder) and foreshadowing (one should pay attention what one character does to some chickens and what those chickens ultimately do to him).
More often than not this movie reminded me of the series The Wire where we also see the children falling through the cracks of society or "suqeezed between the lines".
Very recommende for people who like movies with deep social commentary.