Friday 25th March 4:30 PM - Alhambra
Playground
Details
Director: Laura Wandel Country: BelgiumCert: 12A Year: 2021 Length: 72 minsLanguage: French
Synopsis
Belgium's outstanding Oscar nomination is brilliantly filmed from a child's eye view.
Seven-year-old Nora and her big brother Abel are back to school. When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent.
Thanks to New Wave
Critics
Although a brief exercise, Playground packs an emotional wallop.
Ion Cinema
Films like this dont come around often ... Wandels debut feature is simply, utterly flawless
Will Digravio, Film School Rejects
A study in human behavior wrapped in equal parts fear and curiosity.
Carlos Aguilar, Rogerebert.com