Mondocane

Kino Lorber | Release Date: May 20, 2022

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Ratings

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alanpotter17Jun 30, 2023

Mesmo que o filme tenha como base uma pegada meio apocalíptica e distópica, o grande destaque fica por conta de elementos tradicionais, como a simples simbiose da dupla protagonista e a fotografia, eu particularmente achei lindo o tomMesmo que o filme tenha como base uma pegada meio apocalíptica e distópica, o grande destaque fica por conta de elementos tradicionais, como a simples simbiose da dupla protagonista e a fotografia, eu particularmente achei lindo o tom amarelado do filme.
Mas o roteiro, é não apenas superficial, mas completamente chato, sem um envolvimento. Você vai acompanhando os dois visitarem vários arcos e lugares, e você simplesmente se pergunta o que é tudo aquilo à volta, não há uma maior explicação. O olhar e passeio perdido deles se torna o nosso. A busca pela sobrevivência, misturada com inocência mas também com um instinto malicioso, eleva a amizade dos dois a ponto de nos fazer manter o interesse, mas fora isso o que sobre é um punhado de cenas onde mostra o poder das hierarquias em ambientes hostis, os recursos escassos, e a insalubridade das locações como ambientes onde se dá todo o cenário do filme.
A grande questão aqui é que tudo ficou ao mesmo tempo aleatório e mal desenvolvido. Não se tem, por exemplo, os vilões centrais, ou uma trama bem delineada, é como jogar um RPG de ambiente aberto e vai-se desbravando os lugares mais insólitos possíveis.
Diante de tudo isso, o tom épico cede lugar a uma enxurrada de esquetes mal conectadas entre si, como se fossem produzidas por devaneios, e só servem mesmo para contemplarmos a multifacetada amizade dos garotos. As cenas de ação, então, tornam-se burocráticas demais, feitas para dar uma movimentada naquilo que já nasce vazio.
Eu sinceramente optaria por um clima um pouco mais contemplativo e explorava mais a relação dos meninos. O final devastador mostra a crueza por essa luta pela sobrevivência, e sendo uma decisão corajosa, é um dos acertos do filme, que não é de todo ruim.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJun 10, 2022

In a world of the future characterized by environmental degradation, rampant brutal crime, out-of-control gang activity, and an ever-widening gap between haves and have-nots, life is a struggle for those who've been left to fend forIn a world of the future characterized by environmental degradation, rampant brutal crime, out-of-control gang activity, and an ever-widening gap between haves and have-nots, life is a struggle for those who've been left to fend for themselves. Such is the case for a pair of Italian teenage street urchins living by their wits to survive. They have few choices, and most of them aren't good. And, as their story unfolds, matters tend to go from bad to worse. These are the circumstances graphically depicted in director Alessandro Celli's allegorical debut narrative feature, whose story realistically could be as much about the present as it is about what's to come. Because of that, this cautionary tale that echoes elements of "Blade Runner" (1982) and the "Mad Max" franchise isn't especially revelatory but serves more as yet another reminder of where we're headed as a civilization, one that will probably be seen more as an action-adventure entertainment vehicle than a statement meant to be taken as a warning. The picture's tendency to meander, its lack of narrative specifics in some regards and its incomplete resolution of several story threads don't help, either, despite the screenplay's noteworthy introduction of a number of intriguing concepts and characters. The bottom line here is that this release could have used some script tweaking and tighter editing to make for a better offering -- and it's unfortunate that these measures weren't implemented.… Expand

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TomHorn76Aug 14, 2023

It's always refreshing to see a film from Italy that is close to the genre and not set in the mafia milieu. At first glance, Mondocane with its slight SF and end-time flair seems a welcome change. At least until you realize that this story ofIt's always refreshing to see a film from Italy that is close to the genre and not set in the mafia milieu. At first glance, Mondocane with its slight SF and end-time flair seems a welcome change. At least until you realize that this story of two friends falling out over moral differences has been seen many times before. And that this topos is also often used in mafia films.
The world in which Mondocane takes place is said to be in an indefinite but near future. The script keeps a low profile in terms of dates and developments. It establishes no narrative, reveals no context, only snippets of it.
Anyway, too many questions remain unanswered as to how this microcosm in Taranto actually works.
If the setting doesn't give much, the main focus is automatically on the characters. As already noted, the story about Pietro and Christian develops archetypally.
Technically, however, the makers can hardly be accused of anything. The staging, like the narration, is very tight. Camera work and image design are extremely pleasing.
In the end, Mondocane offers a rather pleasant, if uninspiring, passing two hours of film. The only thing missing is a bit the salt in the soup.… Expand

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