Although it overuses some gags to the point of repetition, this unbelievably cartoonish silent comedy still provides several good laughs.
The mix of Python-esque animation, simplified costumes, funny action, and over-the-top acting come together to create an unconventional and unusual cocktail that is really enjoyable.
The film has several visually stunning highpoints, accompanied by a tremendous bluesy soundtrack and score by the late great Robbie Robertson.
This film provides a brutally honest and empathetic look into the psychological and physical struggles that women of all sorts face with their bodies.
Nicholas Cage’s daring roles and performances like this one are what make him one of the most interesting and great contemporary actors. He dares to venture where many wouldn’t even consider.
In-between being a documentary, a fiction, and even just a behind the scenes look to the making of a movie, this is for sure an innovative approach to filmmaking.
Nevertheless, this mix proposed by Kaouther Ben Hania can also be a bit perceived like a macabre social experiment for which it makes you wonder if it the experiment is worth the making considering the pain that it causes to everyone involved (both for the real people, as well as the professional actors).
The drama and intensity of the story surely gets strengthen as we move forward and we transition from the experiences of the mother to those of the daughters.
Concurrently, it is noteworthy how actually uncomfortably and bravely comedic it is the film at times considering its unsettling subject matter.
