Review of Day Break (2005) by Edith N — 12 Feb 2007
The film begins in the style of a faux-documentary, and then interjects with flashbacks and later hypothetical story outcomes. Too many stylistic shifts distract from a story that presents a strange loop hole in Iranian law which allows a man to remain on death row perpetually so long as the family of the victim do not show up for the execution.
Surprisingly, the story is entirely concerned with his predictable emotional breakdown, and makes no comment on punishment verses rehabilitation, or that what is apparently most flawed about the law is the fact that they don't seek consent from the victims' family before setting the dates of execution.
Criticisms aside, this is a rare portrait of Iran and its culture. It still beats seeing Norbit any day.
This review of Day Break (2005) was written by Edith N on 12 Feb 2007.
Day Break has generally received positive reviews.
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