See No Evil

January. 25,2014

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7.1

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Documentary

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Poetic, painful documentary about three retired apes: a film star, a scientist and a cripple. They look back at their lives and the intriguing relationship between humans and apes. Who watches whom, and who learns from this?

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Shot in the Occupied Territories by Israeli director Avi Mograbi, this controversial documentary film draws parallels between the Israeli - Palestinian situation today and the enduring myths of Samson and Masada. Mograbi offers a powerful, at times chilling, lament of the continuing cycles of violence rooted in the past and threatening to engulf everyone's future. With the roots of so much real-world conflict left unexamined by today's restless media, this film reminds us just how vital filmmakers like Avi Mograbi are. Documentary today is rarely immersed in questions of this magnitude - or tackles them with the level of eloquence shown here by Mograbi. An exceptional and challenging film.

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Cebalord

2014/01/25

Very best movie i ever watch

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Pacionsbo

2014/01/26

Absolutely Fantastic

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Dynamixor

2014/01/27

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Fairaher

2014/01/28

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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David van der Gulik

2014/01/29

I must warn viewers, this documentary is not well suited for those who get their opinions in the ready-meal aisle. 'See No Evil' provides no commentary which is both its strength and its misfortune as so many have the need for being told what to think when viewing a movie.'See No Evil' captures three apes in the later stage of their life. Cheeta, a former movie-star turned abstract painter who now lives a comfortable retirement in Palm Springs. Kanzi, a chimpanzee who was taught English and can communicate with her carers on an amazing level. Now relieved of scientific investigation, she has taken it upon herself to teach her son Teco what she has learnt. And Knuckles, who was subjected to all kinds of tests in the fifties and sixties by NASA to further their space-travel endeavour. He now lives out his days in a primate nursing facility trying to cope with the damage his past inflicted upon him.This documentary offers a view on a species which, more often than not, comes across as remarkably human. Clever editing of the elderly primates and archive footage of their past, gives us a stunning perspective on our own changing understanding of the phrase "With great power, comes great responsibility". With a hauntingly beautiful and thoroughly moving epilogue, this documentary proves to be a true mirror for humanity. It hits like a bomb and clings to your thoughts. And most of all, it leaves you with a sense of awe and wonder for our biological cousins.'See No Evil' is subdued throughout in both musical accompaniment and camera-work. It knows what it is and does not deviate from its formula giving it a purposeful feel of direction.Personally, this movie struck me, and it struck me hard. I'd recommend it to anyone and I'll go as far as to say it should be nominated for an Oscar.

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