Review of Human Capital (2013) by Josè M — 08 Nov 2014

"Human Capital" opens on a cyclist being run off the road by a passing car. Backtrack six months and we meet two intertwined Italian families and the unique struggles they face. As the film progresses, tension mounts and the mystery of what happened "that night" intensifies.

I personally loved how the retrospective "main" plot line sits on the back burner for the first two chapters and we are instead given an opportunity to meet the various characters and understand their motivations .

As the film progresses and the points of views shift, it becomes clear that what we know and what is true are two very different things. When the truth does eventually comes to light, we can understand the full picture and how it affects each character.

I'm a big fan of the full picture.