’s Horizons section. Played by newcomer Serhii Filimonov, Rhino is a delinquent in 1990s Ukraine who is easily drawn into the criminal underworld. His intimidatingly bulky stature makes him a natural fit for collecting money for loan sharks, among other violent acts. His love story with girlfriend Marina is initially a happy one, but when that goes sour, so does his life.
Sentsov’s film is largely set in flashback, punctuated by a present day confessional between Rhino and a mysterious man in a car. This isn’t a spoon-fed narration, however: much of the action unfolds swiftly and alarmingly, without warning, much as it would in real life. There’s a flavor of classic mafia movies as Rhino is drawn deeper into the world of organized crime, but the specific setting sets this apart, earning it a place in the post-Soviet crime drama genre.
Most notable here are the film’s visual choices, from both the director and cinematographer Bogumił Godfrejów. There’s a distinct tonal difference between the past and the present, and key scenes such as a wedding are shot in an intense, dizzying fashion, spanning the party giddily as guests smash back shots and throw drunken punches with abandon.
A similar visual ambition dominates the early scenes of Rhino’s childhood, when the camera pans around his home in one shot, the timeline suddenly shifting without warning as characters grow up, celebrate, argue, leave home. It’s a very interesting technique, though slightly wearing — it’s a relief when it’s clear that this won’t continue for the entire film.the film is a convincing, visually inventive depiction of a specific, and very dangerous, world.
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