10/28
A local activist and a young aspiring mayor clash over the best way forward for their impoverished suburb. The original French title of the project was supposed to be “Les Indésirables”; before it was changed.. In this second film by the LES MISERABLES director, made in 2019, we still have Alexis Manenti and Steve Tchientcheu, but not in the same roles. From a policeman, Manenti becomes mayor, and Tchientcheu from a local director and an important member of the city council… This is not a social crime drama, but just a social drama, it just removes the element of crime. It is just an indictment of real facts, a real tragedy. Not everyone will agree with the message in this film. The government’s migrant strategy is at the heart of this story. If you want to escape your problems, if you want to dream, to hope for the future, this film is not for you. But if you are brave enough to open your eyes to the true and ugly face of the modern world, of modern society, this film is the best opportunity for you. A very painful, emotional, disturbing ending. Unforgettable.