I didn't know much about Armenia and was very interested to learn more. And the movie works on that front. It could almost be used as promotional material by the country's tourist bureau. But beside the fact that we get to know more about this small country, there's not really any point to see this film. Yes, it talks about the relationship between father and daughter and also about the feelings of those who live in exile, but everything stays on the surface. And, you know, there's just some little things that bug me: the daughter that picks up the language a little bit too fast or the father who seems to be known by everybody even though he hasn't set foot in the country for decades. Just small details that plays in the balance when it's time to rate a movie.
Seen in Toronto, at the Royal, on April 1st, 2007. Shown during Cinéfranco.
72/100 (**)
Seen in Toronto, at the Royal, on April 1st, 2007. Shown during Cinéfranco.
72/100 (**)