Cyclo

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William L 01/13/2022 A challenging film. You can't take your eyes off of Cyclo for very long without losing the stream of consciousness of the film's storytelling, so willing is writer-director Tran Anh Hung to allow major components of the story to be conveyed non-verbally, and to avoid showing every detail that transpires in the film's plot. It's that willingness to show, not tell that makes Cyclo stand out as a piece of mature storytelling, refusing to treat members of the audience as if they need to be led by the hand throughout the entire story. The unbroken cycles of poverty and crime have been the subject of cinematic exploration throughout the world for decades, but this film delivers a fine, original, and powerful take on the subject, adding in unique stylistic flourishes (including a particular affinity for the symbolism of liquids - rushing water, pooling blood) that reinforces the consuming nature of criminal activity when few other options present themselves to the poor and disadvantaged. Some of the creative choices may deviate more into the territory of 'strange' rather than 'realistic and empathetic', but overall this is a solid modern social, family, and criminal drama, sidestepping romanticism in favor of blunt honesty. (3.5/5) See more 02/14/2020 Creep - Radio Head When you were here before Couldn't look you in the eye You're just like an angel Your skin makes me cry You float like a feather In a beautiful world I wish I was special You're so fuckin' special See more S R @ScottR 02/24/2018 1001 movies to see before you die. Props for making this is communist Vietnam. Was it contrived? Yes. But was it unique? Yes. I appreciated it, but don't plan on seeing it again. It was on Youtube. See more 09/17/2013 Cyclo is an excellent Vietnamese drama that is very strange in the way that it's structured. Though the story jumps around, it's a very engaging story about several characters and their problems, though it mostly focuses on a teenage boy who gets pulled into the criminal underworld and the awful things he is forced to do. It's an engaging and compelling drama with a lot to sink your teeth into in terms of storytelling. It's an immensely enjoyable drama that is well worth seeing if you're a fan of dramas. See more 08/11/2013 Too many cliches here. Fortunately they were offset by great cinematography and performances from the lead actors See more 05/19/2013 Cyclo, a Vietnamese film about a cycle rickshaw driver in Ho Chi Mihn City who one day gets his bicycle stolen from a local mob who forces him to commit all sorts of crimes. The mob is brutal, but this film also shows us a tender side, with one of the mobster also being a poet. But the drivers sister is also dragged into this mess as a prostitute, who's also the love interest to the poet, who can't stand that she's being treated so bad by other clients, and slowly drifts away from him. See more Read all reviews

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