07 November 2012

Sister (FNC 2012)

 L'Enfant d'en haut, dir. Ursula Meier, Switzerland, 2012 ***

The Swiss version of the Dardenne brothers is here. A story goes like this: an orphan who lives by stealing ski equipment from a nearby resort and who looks after his sister as well. As improbable as this can happen in a rich country like Switzerland, the story is appalling by the excellent acting skills of both brother and sister. The story might be sad in theory, but the actors make the most of it in order to make us feel quite optimistic about their future.

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