For some reason I had it in my head that because this film was
Slovenian it would be bleak. I was correct. To be fair I have not seen a film with the subject matter of human trafficking that has been uplifting, and I never do expect it to be.
Ludvik was once a champion at race car driving, but has turned to smuggling illegal Croatian immigrants into Italy. It is a timely tale that should be addressed.
It's a well crafted, yet ugly & gritty film. I was interested in what was happening throughout this whole film but It never really took off. It's subject matter, compelling and at times & sometimes hard to watch never felt like it had an urgency to it, and yet I really wanted to watch it again after the first viewing. Will it grow on me? It's defiantly not a film that one could really enjoy watching. It's dark, depressing, and has a sad ending for most involved, yet I am drawn to a second viewing. Is that a sign of a good film? Perhaps I will post a second review after watching this with my wife.