The Other Side is a 2015 French-Italian documentary film directed by Roberto Minervini. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Roberto Minervini |
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| Cinematography | Diego Romero Suarez-Llanos |
| Edited by | Marie-Hélène Dozo |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | English |
Premise
editRoberto Minervini goes to Louisiana, where he documents drug addicts and anti-government militias.
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 22 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Peter Debruge of Variety called it "a soul-draining, feature-length look at the bastard stepchildren of the American Dream".[5] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter called it "a poetic but hermetic journey into a debauched and dangerous Deep South".[6]
References
edit- ^ "2015 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "The Other Side (Louisiana) (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "The Other Side Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (24 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Other Side'". Variety. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (21 May 2015). "'The Other Side': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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