Reza Rasouli is one of the great directors working today. I say this not just on the basis of this film, but also his more recent film NIGHT OF PASSAGE. (I saw that film by accident when I was sen it instead of this one). Rasouli has his finger on the pulse of being a migrant and he needs to be turned loose on a bigger canvas sooner than later.
The plot of this film has a Syrian man living in Vienna getting into trouble by being helpful and doing what he feels is right even if it isn't what the rules say he should do. He gets into trouble trying to fix the electric in his apartment building and he gets further into trouble when a wallet goes missing in the night club where he works as a janitor.
This film will move you. Beautifully acted and perfectly told, this is the story of a man who despite his best efforts seems to be out of sync with the world. I genuinely have no notes.
This is a film to see at Tribeca because you will see the early work of a director who is going to do great things.
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