I'm going to start with the ending on this one. Don't worry, I'm not doing spoilers. The film's cliffhanger ending left me thinking "what the bloody hell?!", and I was very disappointed. However, pondering over the ending, I later thought this was actually a brilliant way to end the movie.
So often, when disaster strikes, the media reports evidence showed the disaster was bound to happen at any stage, and this or that could have been done to prevent the disaster. 'The Fool' explores just that. With all the signs indicating impending disaster, officials still chose to look away.
'The Fool' tells the story of events leading up to a disaster. Take note, though, this is NOT a disaster movie. This is the drama surrounding irrefutable proof of disaster. When plumber Dima is sent to inspect a burst water pipe at a dilapidated building housing around 800 lower income tenants, he is the first to notice the dangerous conditions.
Fearing the worst, he warns the mayor Nina - who is celebrating her 50th birthday - of the dangers. His findings indicate the building won't stand another day, and about 820 tenants must be evacuated immediately. With most of the officials required to attend to the matter at the party - and most of them drunk - this proves to be an almost impossible task.
The circumstances surrounding the building uncover far more than just a building on the verge of collapse. It involves fraud, bribery and corruption all the way to the top. Corruption always has a domino effect, and this is illustrated so incredibly well in 'The Fool'. There are also far-reaching consequences going way beyond just a building.
The performances are excellent and the script and the film's pacing keeps the viewer glued to the screen and on the edge of your seat. I never expected the film to be this nail-biting. And then that ending, which leaves the viewer speculating as to what might happen next...
So often, when disaster strikes, the media reports evidence showed the disaster was bound to happen at any stage, and this or that could have been done to prevent the disaster. 'The Fool' explores just that. With all the signs indicating impending disaster, officials still chose to look away.
'The Fool' tells the story of events leading up to a disaster. Take note, though, this is NOT a disaster movie. This is the drama surrounding irrefutable proof of disaster. When plumber Dima is sent to inspect a burst water pipe at a dilapidated building housing around 800 lower income tenants, he is the first to notice the dangerous conditions.
Fearing the worst, he warns the mayor Nina - who is celebrating her 50th birthday - of the dangers. His findings indicate the building won't stand another day, and about 820 tenants must be evacuated immediately. With most of the officials required to attend to the matter at the party - and most of them drunk - this proves to be an almost impossible task.
The circumstances surrounding the building uncover far more than just a building on the verge of collapse. It involves fraud, bribery and corruption all the way to the top. Corruption always has a domino effect, and this is illustrated so incredibly well in 'The Fool'. There are also far-reaching consequences going way beyond just a building.
The performances are excellent and the script and the film's pacing keeps the viewer glued to the screen and on the edge of your seat. I never expected the film to be this nail-biting. And then that ending, which leaves the viewer speculating as to what might happen next...