Acla's Descent into Floristella (La Discesa di Aclà a Floristella) Review
Posted by
Stephen McNeely
on 5/27/2012
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Labels:
1930s,
beautiful boy,
boy main character,
boys,
boys coming of age,
coming of age,
foreign drama,
italy,
poverty,
very beautiful boy
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This film was inspired by true events. It's an unflinching exploration of social mores and disturbing sexual practices. It exposes the endless cycle of religious hypocracy and poverty that allowed it to sacrifice generations of children.
Those who toiled in the sulfur mines had no access to their wives and family for 24/6. Both men and boys shared a communal sleeping chamber where the weak were subject to the spector of sexual abuse on and off the job.
The only thing that kept this film from getting 5-stars from me was the dialogue. At times, the dialogue was stiff and it seemed as if the actors were reciting their lines. I would highly recommend this movie for viewing for those who want to understand why conditions that the film presented could exist.
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