US vs. an underdeveloped country...

Rating: 10/10 (9 June 2006)

Won't bore you with the details to the film because you can get them from the 478 other reviews.
Some fun concepts to play with though while watching the movie, which I highly recommend:
Delay - Viktor is"delayed" at the international terminal in New York, by Frank Dixon, who is in charge of guarding security for the US Immigration department. Who is really delayed? Dixon, representing the US? He follows fear based laws and meanness/revenge rather than simple heart based human kindness and common sense. Viktor behaves as a well adjusted adult making the best of whatever situation he finds himself in. Dixon wants to "control" everything as a frightened child would. His development is delayed/ arrested.
Another undercurrent is love/acceptance vs. fear and control: Dixon must control; must have the spy cameras; he needs his army of docile "bull-dogs" Viktor "creates" an army of loving friends/family just by being a kind soul willing to sacrifice himself for the good of another.
Playing fair/honest/real vs. playing dirty and corrupt: Viktor was genuine and even offered kindness to Dixon. Frightened little boy Dixon did so many underhanded and dirty things just because he felt threatened. Fortunately it all backfired on him.
Terrific and very subtle movie on so many levels. Great life commentary.