Review of Katalin Varga (2009) by Paul W — 29 Oct 2011
In short - you must see this film..
It's power can be seen by the fact that Katalin Varga the film googles higher than the original heroin...but interestingly the two appear to have parallels..
The film is artistically shot with care and authentically delivers what feels like a real view of Romanian Countryside life.
The story is harrowing but the fact that the initial rape itself is not shown at all indicates early that this film is completely at the other end of spit on your grave etc. This films puts flowers on the grave of an East European hero.
Katalin's story reminds us of the basic familial connections, e.g. father and son, that drive us, and the inbuilt inequality between male and female that have not been escaped. It is a swansong to a better society that not only legalised sexual equality but also practised it, and to an ideal which placed the needs of society as a whole above inbred animalistic urges to feather own's nest at the expense of others.
It sings of the cynicism that fills the vacuum of failed aspirations.
All the actors and actresses are great, without exception and this story delivers a blow that inspires reaction from it's viewers. Good film. The boat scene is a classic movie moment not to be missed.
This review of Katalin Varga (2009) was written by Paul W on 29 Oct 2011.
Katalin Varga has generally received positive reviews.
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