If you 're Greek, you always know what you 're in for when you choose to see a Pantelis Voulgaris film: lovely visuals and cinematography, excellent, meticulous production, faithful representation of older times and a weak scenario. The subject is always interesting, the main idea will grasp your attention, but the plot just doesn't keep you interested.
For me, this holds true for Mikra Anglia as well. The idea is there, the setting is there, the characters are right, the production is state-of-the-art, but the story just doesn't come out strong.
I have two objections regarding the plot then:
1. You get an early twist in the story but from then on you 're not really sure what's going on, between the two main characters, if anything. Somehow, instead of watching what's actually happened, we are merely told at the end of the film through a narrative by the main character. For me this technique didn't work in this film.
2. Simply put, not enough is happening for a 2hr38min movie.
These said, it is a fresh story, with excellent images and good acting, definitely worth seeing if you 've had enough with clichés.
For me, this holds true for Mikra Anglia as well. The idea is there, the setting is there, the characters are right, the production is state-of-the-art, but the story just doesn't come out strong.
I have two objections regarding the plot then:
1. You get an early twist in the story but from then on you 're not really sure what's going on, between the two main characters, if anything. Somehow, instead of watching what's actually happened, we are merely told at the end of the film through a narrative by the main character. For me this technique didn't work in this film.
2. Simply put, not enough is happening for a 2hr38min movie.
These said, it is a fresh story, with excellent images and good acting, definitely worth seeing if you 've had enough with clichés.