In “Three Kilometers to the End of the World” by Emmanuel Parvo, the victim of a homophobic attack is guilty. Guilty of kissing a boy on the street after dark. Very quickly, Adi, 17, becomes a village outcast when she decides to file a complaint against her attackers.
This powerful film, which won the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival, takes a stark look at the violence against homosexuals in rural Romania. In an interview with AlloCiné, the director said that he was inspired by a completely different news story in Romania, about a woman who was raped by seven men in a village. There, too, the victim saw that society was turned against him.
On AlloCiné, Three Kilometers to the End of the World receives a press average of 3.4 out of 5 and an audience average of 3.6 out of 5*. What did the viewers think? A quick overview of their opinions.
Viewer reviews
According to Direct-actu.fr (5 out of 5): “Three Kilometers to the End of the World is a fascinating and realistic portrait of the struggle of young LGBTQ+ people in a hostile environment where tradition and conservatism destroy any attempt at emancipation..”
According to Samuel Le Paire (5 of 5):A painful film. A confusing and incredible story and unfortunately still relevant in Europe. An irreconcilable staging. populated actors; Hell of corruption and extreme madness of homophobia. Masterful work.”
According to Pierre Maillet (4 of 5): “A very impressive film that goes beyond the strict clichés of Romanian cinema like Cristian Mungiu. At the beginning of the film, in a sunny and relaxed place, a terrifying story unfolds in the form of a psychological thriller, the tension of which does not subside until the last frame. It is necessary in this time of social regression.”
According to El Misericordia (4 of 5):Small villages, big hells. A lesson in vigilance in the difficulty of being humiliated. Also, a master class in framing. and his story.”
According to Melanie T (4 of 5): “The staging is beautiful and sophisticated, the story is charming, exciting, intelligent and important, and overall, innovative in its construction, excellent.“
According to Ioan F (3 of 5): “It is at a very modest pace and suffering that Emmanuel Parvo locks us into an unhealthy and persistent state of mind. Where an untold and endemic silence continues to destroy freedom.“
*Average viewership ratings recorded at the time of writing are subject to change.
In the cinema you can see three kilometers to the end of the world.
Source: Allocine
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