3.5

Genova

Drama


 

A man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident.

"Genova" is a considered and unsentimental movie of living through bereavement. The movie is constructed with a credible style that almost seems unscripted. The plot meanders through the moody Italian setting without unnecessary dramatic tension, moving from moment to moment the way a person coping with life after loss does. The character studies are intelligent, multi-layered portraits of grieving. It's deeply gratifying to see a difficult theme faithfully handled without unnecessary tragic overtones and no tissues required.

Anne Murphy

Limited Release 5th November 2009
93 mins




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