Monday, November 22, 2010
Michael Allen
By Ed Sum
3.5/5
Director/Writer: Danny Lerner.
Originally titled Kirot, this Israeli import is a satisfying watch on an emotional level. Well, that’s only if one wants to discover what life is like in a land where women are treated indifferently. The portrayal here is by no means a reflection of a different culture, but it can hit a chord with some viewers.
Actress Olga Kurylenko is better known for her role in James Bond, Quantum of Solace, and here, she shows off her acting chops as Galia, a prostitute turned hitlady. All she wants is money and a passport to go back to Russia, but the mafia’s not ready to let her go.
After giving her a place to live, she befriends her next-door neighbour, Eleanor (Israeli platinum recording artist Ninet Tayeb) and the resulting bond is what carries the movie.
This film is hardly an action-thriller. It’s more of a character driven film, with some well-done performances by both leading sirens. Their relationship is fully developed, and the interjections of Galia’s secret life only reveals where her flaws are when contrasted to the way she behaves in front of Eleanor—who is a pillar of strength.
If one’s to compare this to a western product, just think of these two as Xena and Gabrielle from the television show, "Xena: Warrior Princess." That’s the relationship director Danny Lerner wants to mirror. Eventually it builds to where Gabby can carry her own weight, but there’s one curious flaw for this product. Just what is the Israeli Police doing during all this mess?
It looks like they were sleeping on the job.
This title released on DVD August 17, 2010:
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