Tuesday, 6 August 2019

The Fool (2014) - 120 min

Country: Russia
Director: Yuri Bykov
Cast: Artyom Bystrov, Boris Nevzorov, Natalia Surkova & Kirill Polukhin.
A Russian plumber, Dima Nikitin is called out for help after a pipe burst in an apartment building. While checking the pipe, he notices the exterior wall behind the pipe has cracked and his gut says it will collapse in less than a few hours.
It tells the story of a nincompoop who tries to save 800 peoples before a building collapse. Bystrov brings a stupendous amount of sympathy to his Nikitin character and the iniquitous role was handled by Surkova. The film takes place entirely at night, apart from the final shot. The building's 10 degrees lean was nicely explained by the director, Yuri Bykov who also handles the screenplay department. The inspiration for the movie came to him during a stay in his home country and the way he uses his character to fight against Russian corruption needs appreciation. Overall, It shows the strength and courage of an individual to fight against a corrupted society where people call compassionate as 'The Fool'.
Verdict: Good

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