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In Reply to: RE: Yes, a very tough film but one feels he is being exposed to "reality." posted by tinear on April 05, 2010 at 11:51:02
That scene was truly horrific.
Not a masterpiece, but a sobering drink for anyone who has not been exposed to less than glamorous life in some countries.
I found the depiction of Austrian realities darker than life, most of the guy's problems being the result of his refusal to fit in and lack of discipline, not the society's fault by any stretch of imagination. He had a job he didn't want to keep... well, THAT is going to create a LOT of sympathy these days.
As I mentioned before, the Ukrainian side was totally spot on. Again, darker than average, but definitely not unusual in any sense.
Let's make Patrick watch it!
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well, yes, he did have problems but his problems at work were NOT self-inflicted. Remember the scene in the parking structure? He was attacked for being a foreigner, an immigrant, by skinhead-types. He also was there because his mother was married to a less-than-ideal Austrian husband whose callous, cynical abuse of his stepson made the guy's life all-but-impossible. Psychology is not to be dismissed where human beings and their lives are concerned, right?
At any rate, the life of immigrants seldom is portrayed in such realistic, stark terms. The woman I especially found moving, her fight with the Austrian worker was wrenching.
I am sorry, but I suspect all of us have gone in our lives through things as harsh, brutal, or WHOLE LOT MORE brutal, than what that guy experienced, and we still manage to do something with our lives.Being bullied by a bunch of idiots... is that really a sufficient excuse for becoming a low life? I mean - not beaten into pulp, just humiliated, drenched in beer and left with pants down... I do not think so... ditto for a less than perfect home environment. Not horrible... not abusing... not insestious... just somewhat trashy.
This is pure victimhood looking for an excuse.
Edits: 04/05/10
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