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2022 Festival programme.
Playground
Friday 25th March 4:30 PM - Alhambra
Director:Laura Wandel
Cert:12A Year: 2021 Length:72mins
Country:Belgium Language:French
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. ”
“Films like this dont come around often ... Wandels debut feature is simply, utterly flawless”
“A study in human behavior wrapped in equal parts fear and curiosity.”
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