Capernaum
2018, drama
126 minutes
Zain, a 12-year-old boy scrambling to survive on the streets of Beirut, sues his parents for having brought him into such an unjust world, where being a refugee with no documents means that your rights can easily be denied.
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10
Jason King of Salty Popcorn
2019-02-02
One of the most difficulty haunting but also beautiful movies you will see in your lifetime.
10
2018-09-09
Led by the absolutely powerful and award deserving performance by Zain Al Rafeea, the film begins exploring Zain’s struggle through his eyes. Read more
9.0
2019-03-03
What’s maybe most remarkable about Capernaum is its authenticity. As a viewer you truly feel like a fly on the wall observing the everyday lives of these characters. Read more
9.0
2019-02-04
What anchors the film is Labaki’s unwavering direction. Grounded, raw and empathetic, Labaki infuses every scene with a commitment to honesty. Read more
8.0
2019-03-13
It’s all too painful and frustrating, but there are moments of true love and care. My only hesitation has to do with the too optimistic, even naive idea of justice. At once touching and infuriating, the film bursts with irrepressible sadness and deserves kudos for avoiding gratuitous sentimental deflections. Read more
7.0
2018-05-17
This is a very bold and original film in terms of content. In terms of structure, on the other hand, the movie isn’t quite as accomplished. Read more
4.0
2019-02-03
Does Labaki genuinely care about the plight of the poor or is she simply exploiting their predicament? One has to assume the former, but her film's central hook of questioning whether poor people should be allowed to raise children positions Capernaum uncomfortably close to the realm of classist, fascist propaganda. Read more
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8.5
2019-02-08
Ondanks - of juist dóór - de zware en sombere toon een prachtfilm. Eén die je kijk op de wereld verruimd. Read more
8.0
2019-05-29
Een rauwe en realistische kijk op het armoedige en keiharde leven in Libanon, door de ogen van een 12-jarige jongen. Read more
8.0
2019-04-10
Capharnaüm is een film over oneerlijkheid en wanhoop. Een wanhoop die Zain in ieder geval drijft om zijn eigen ouders aan te klagen. Bereid je in ieder geval maar voor op kippenvel, want daar ontkom je niet aan. Read more
2.0
2019-01-26
De film verhoudt zich zo openlijk maar toch verhuld tot het soort politiek dat de grens tussen kunst en moraal op ingrijpende wijze doet vervagen. Wat een oprecht drama lijkt te zijn, is in feite een politiek pamflet, dat haar boodschap zo verpakt dat een publiek haar in potentie volledig onwetend kan omarmen. Dat soort cinema is niet langer onschadelijk... Read more
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