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Yes, a very tough film but one feels he is being exposed to "reality."

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tinear

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In Reply to: RE: Feeling too happy tonight? No worries... "Import Export" will take care of that posted by Victor Khomenko on April 03, 2010 at 07:13:17

The young woman and the man played their roles with no attempts at audience ingratiation, no endearing superficial qualities. I confess to 2X my way through several scenes which went on too long and the subject matter of which was very depressing and dark.
Terrible situation at home, terrible one awaiting the immigrant seeking a better life in a 1st world developed country.
Sometimes, it is uplifting to see the misery of others and realize your situation in life isn't all that bad.

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The Gipsy town was truly shocking. Forget the Stalker and the Zone... - Victor Khomenko 12:28:35 04/05/10 (2)
That scene was truly horrific.

Not a masterpiece, but a sobering drink for anyone who has not been exposed to less than glamorous life in some countries.

I found the depiction of Austrian realities darker than life, most of the guy's problems being the result of his refusal to fit in and lack of discipline, not the society's fault by any stretch of imagination. He had a job he didn't want to keep... well, THAT is going to create a LOT of sympathy these days.

As I mentioned before, the Ukrainian side was totally spot on. Again, darker than average, but definitely not unusual in any sense.

Let's make Patrick watch it!
- The guy in Austria SPOILER: - tinear 13:50:58 04/05/10 (1)
  well, yes, he did have problems but his problems at work were NOT self-inflicted. Remember the scene in the parking structure? He was attacked for being a foreigner, an immigrant, by skinhead-types. He also was there because his mother was married to a less-than-ideal Austrian husband whose callous, cynical abuse of his stepson made the guy's life all-but-impossible. Psychology is not to be dismissed where human beings and their lives are concerned, right?
  At any rate, the life of immigrants seldom is portrayed in such realistic, stark terms. The woman I especially found moving, her fight with the Austrian worker was wrenching.
  - Well... color me heartless... :) - Victor Khomenko 14:04:09 04/05/10 (0)
    I am sorry, but I suspect all of us have gone in our lives through things as harsh, brutal, or WHOLE LOT MORE brutal, than what that guy experienced, and we still manage to do something with our lives.
    Being bullied by a bunch of idiots... is that really a sufficient excuse for becoming a low life? I mean - not beaten into pulp, just humiliated, drenched in beer and left with pants down... I do not think so... ditto for a less than perfect home environment. Not horrible... not abusing... not insestious... just somewhat trashy.
    This is pure victimhood looking for an excuse.
    
    Edits: 04/05/10

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