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A quite charming tale about a Maltese fisherman struggling to provide for his young family and the need to spruce up his ageing boat (the titular Luzzu - a Maltese fishing vessel). It is Alex Camilleri’s debut film, which is remarkable given the direction. The cast is mostly made up of non actors playing versions of themselves, which is pretty astonishing given the quality of performances. The subtext seems to have something to say about tradition v progress and commercialism in small communities.
The neo realist feel is bang on and even though there are some well trodden paths concerning morality and ethics, and a pretty open ending, it is a lovely way to spend 90 minutes. Alex Camilleri looks set to have a fine career ahead of him.
7.8/10
'Luzzu' (2021)
Dir.: Alex Camilleri
Dir.: Alex Camilleri
A quite charming tale about a Maltese fisherman struggling to provide for his young family and the need to spruce up his ageing boat (the titular Luzzu - a Maltese fishing vessel). It is Alex Camilleri’s debut film, which is remarkable given the direction. The cast is mostly made up of non actors playing versions of themselves, which is pretty astonishing given the quality of performances. The subtext seems to have something to say about tradition v progress and commercialism in small communities.
The neo realist feel is bang on and even though there are some well trodden paths concerning morality and ethics, and a pretty open ending, it is a lovely way to spend 90 minutes. Alex Camilleri looks set to have a fine career ahead of him.
7.8/10