Movie No. 66 (2017): DIVINES
Divines (2016)
Director: Houda Benyamina
Cast: Oulaya Amamra, Deborah Lukumuena
In French, with Englisg subtitles
Two high school girls are at the center of the narrative. They both want to get out of the present predicament they're currently in. Douna, being the impatient and ballsy, is the first to walk out of school and seek the treacherous path to the so-called "freedom." Her best friend, Maimouna, joins her though tentative for a reason that's well established in her back story. We'll meet some characters that will contribute to shaping the movie's narrative, down to the bleak conclusion.
Director: Houda Benyamina
Cast: Oulaya Amamra, Deborah Lukumuena
In French, with Englisg subtitles
Two high school girls are at the center of the narrative. They both want to get out of the present predicament they're currently in. Douna, being the impatient and ballsy, is the first to walk out of school and seek the treacherous path to the so-called "freedom." Her best friend, Maimouna, joins her though tentative for a reason that's well established in her back story. We'll meet some characters that will contribute to shaping the movie's narrative, down to the bleak conclusion.
The characters are not likable. It's easy to understand their actions, but difficult to empathize with them. Whatever they do are enough to justify the consequences of their actions that will lead to the final resolve. The lead actors are believable, particularly the one who played Douna. She's so effective you'll want to hate and hit her for being the drama queen that every one can easily despises.
Divines looks like a movie from the film movement that was French New Wave.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: September 3, 2017
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