Well structured, thoroughly accomplished, and thought-provoking

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2014)

Form a the point of view of structure, the movie is a sample of perfect accomplishment, there isn't a single flaw in the construction of the plot, as if the it were geometrically conceived. The world represented is full of grotesque, eccentric, unnatural situations, all strongly tied up by an intriguing and fast-paced story, with plot twists, surreal expedients, ironic and funny moments, without ever losing a strong control over the abundant material.
This fantastic and yet real world is peopled by grotesque and bizarre characters, very well interpreted by a topnotch cast, everyone does a very good job, also supported by a strong and confident direction, which leaves nothing to improvisation.
A very imaginary and refined work of art, where however the act of imagination and the unreal represented world are not for art's sake, but leave also much to think about the real world, a real contemporary Europe still victim of a tragic past and never resolved racial conflicts.