Fondi '91 is a 2013 feature film set in Fondi, Italy, directed by Dev Khanna and starring Canadian actor Raymond Ablack.[1] The film received mixed reviews from critics upon release.[2][3][4][5]
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| Directed by | Dev Khanna |
| Written by | Dev Khanna André Bharti Lenny Foreht |
| Produced by | Dev Khanna André Bharti Lenny Foreht |
| Starring | Raymond Ablack Mylène St-Sauveur Kyle Kirkpatrick Thomas Wesson |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Languages | English, Italian |
Plot
editFondi '91 follows the lustful adventures of Anil and his Jersey-based high school soccer team's two week trip to the town of Fondi, Italy.[1]
Reception
editThe National Post called the film "A nice-looking coming-of-age film that doesn't quite get there."[2] NOW Magazine wrote a negative review: "A certain sensitivity and intelligence are required to deal with rape on film. Fondi '91 exhibits little of either, which is why it ends up being shocking, exploitative and profoundly infuriating."
In a mixed review, Toronto Film Scene wrote: "What starts out as a coming of age story from the point of view of four high school boys, each with their own varying levels of testosterone fueled sexual desire, quickly breaks down into a confused story of sexual assault, misguided guilt, and incredibly awkward and unbelievable sexual encounters. It’s a bit of a shame as well, since the first thirty minutes of Fondi ’91 is actually a lot of fun."[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Khanna, Dev (13 April 2013), Fondi '91, retrieved 22 August 2016
- ^ a b "Fondi '91, reviewed: A nice-looking coming-of-age film that doesn't quite get there". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Review: Fondi '91". Toronto Film Scene. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Fondi '91, retrieved 22 August 2016
- ^ "Fondi '91". 11 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2016.