Mondocane
Plot
Dalam distopia masa depan yang dekat, kota Taranto di Italia selatan yang dulunya berkembang pesat telah berubah menjadi wilayah tanpa hukum. Lingkar kawat berduri, yang megah dan tidak dapat ditembus, mengelilingi kota, menjadikannya pulau virtual yang terputus dari dunia luar. Pihak berwenang telah meninggalkan semua harapan untuk memulihkan ketertiban, dan polisi tidak berdaya untuk turun tangan. Akibatnya, kaum miskin dan rentan dibiarkan berjuang sendiri dalam perjuangan putus asa untuk bertahan hidup. Mereka mencari nafkah yang sedikit di pinggiran masyarakat, terpaksa bergantung pada pasar gelap dan kegiatan ilegal hanya untuk tetap hidup. Geng-geng yang telah naik ke tampuk kekuasaan dalam kekosongan ini memangsa kaum lemah, mengeksploitasi keputusasaan dan ketakutan mereka. Di tengah kekacauan ini, Mondocane menjadi titik fokus perjuangan putus asa untuk penebusan dan harapan. Drama kelam ini menggali kehidupan mereka yang dipaksa untuk menavigasi lanskap berbahaya Taranto, saat mereka menghadapi realitas keras kemiskinan, kekerasan, dan eksploitasi.
Ulasan
Preston
Brutal
Elsie
Even now, it doesn't come across as cruelly bizarre.
Matthew
A captivating film, not the least bit wicked or taboo. The cinematography is powerful, with vibrant and bright colors, and the music is lyrical and lively. Perhaps having just emerged from World War II, people have become accustomed to cruelty and death, resulting in an indescribable sense of poetry and beauty. Some scenes feel staged, but whether in the civilized or primitive worlds of subtropical and tropical regions, humans and animals alike experience birth, aging, sickness, and death. They indulge in drunkenness, debauchery, killing, and consuming other animals, living naturally and adhering to peculiar customs and traditions.
Margaret
A shocking and disturbing film. Watching this 138-minute director's cut, the portrayal of Black people is deeply troubling, depicting them as foolish, cruel, and violent murderers who destroy the civilization left behind by white people. The tragic fate of the innocent wildlife, slaughtered so brutally, is heartbreaking. It highlights the film's depiction of humans as the most brutal animal in Africa. The photographer's skill is undeniable, capturing battle and slaughter scenes up close and personal, and it's also remarkable that they survived the experience. It's astonishing that this film took three years to make.
Anna
To debate the authenticity of documentaries is utterly foolish, as they are merely another form of "forged reality." This film's sharp and extreme exposure of the ignorance, hypocrisy, violence, and shamelessness inherent in all human "culture" and "civilization" throughout history solidifies it as an exceptional masterpiece in cinematic history.
Kimber
Set in a dystopian near future, Mondocane paints a stark picture of a divided society, where the city of Taranto is torn apart by barbed wire. The film masterfully explores the struggle for survival among the marginalized, as they face off against ruthless gangs in a desperate bid for power. With its gritty realism and unflinching portrayal of societal decay, Mondocane serves as a biting commentary on class inequality and the dangers of unchecked violence.
