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Jay W Going through IMDb's top 250 has been a real adventure. I have found great films that I never would have given a chance like "3 Idiots" or "Children of Heaven". But then I watch some like "Capernaum" that make me wonder, how did this get so highly ranked? This movie is by no means a crowd pleaser. It is depressing. It shows the audience the ugliness of reality and keeps them there for 2 hours. And really, it is as simple as that. Call me crazy, but I don't like feeling depressed. Stories do need sorrow; the audience will only care about a character succeeding if they see them struggling. But this film lacks the ebb and flow. It’s all downs with no ups. A movie can be sad, but a character should find joy in little victories. Or the story could be a cautionary tale. You could see the film as an eye-opening experience, illuminating the struggles of people in the world. All it is missing is a Sarah Mclachlan song and I will be donating my money to all the charities. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Madam D An intense film about poverty, on top of lack of education and without birth control. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review belajar untuk r This is something I've always thought about, stupid adults creating a cycle of suffering. Everything about this movie is perfect. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Ads T Harrowing story of a neglected child who chooses life on the streets of Beirut over living with his parents. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Stacey M I came across this movie on a flight and it is now top 5 of all time for me. I can't even put words to the feeling it gave me - heartbreak on so many fronts, but with glimpses of quiet, deep compassion and kindness in duty where, all things considered, you wouldn't expect it to live. This boy. <3 This movie was so changing for me. I want everyone to see it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Meydiana R Real. Touching. Heartbreaking. At first, I didn't want to review the movie, just give it the highest rating and leave it at that because I don't think I am worthy to judge it. And here I am, writing this, not because I have become any worthier but because people need to watch it. Capernaum tugs at your heartstrings and makes you ache. It's painful, and not in an ordinary way. I watched the movie a few days back and I still think about it. It's definitely made me more grateful for the things I have. The actors don't feel like they're acting (to some extent they're not), it feels like a reality, their innocent eyes describing a journey most of the world was unaware of. I want to recommend this to everyone, but if you're at a low point in your life or show signs of depression, avoid it, you suffer enough. I watched most of the film with tears streaming down my face and at the end, I just sat in the dark with the credits rolling and wondering about the world we live in. Capernaum is a masterpiece. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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