The Invader
L'envahisseur
Belgium
2011
95 Min
Color
2.35:1
French, English
Synopsis
Amadou, a strong and charismatic African man, is washed up on a beach in southern Europe. Fate leads him to Brussels where, full of optimism, he tries to make a better life for himself. Exploited by traffickers, his daily life is slowly drained of hope, until he meets Agnès, a beautiful and brilliant businesswoman. She is seduced by his charm and force of character, while he projects all his hopes and dreams onto her. The illusion quickly shatters, and Agnès breaks all contact with Amadou, who little by little sinks into destructive violence, struggling with his inner demons. –Venice Film Festival
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paolone_fr
24Dec12
aesthetically great and dense with its rarefied atmosphere, the little story of a intrusion stands for allegory of european issues with immigration. although, lack some more grip to stick to my mind after the end.
bennievermeer
10Jun12
'The Invader' poses uncomfortable questions about the immigration policies of Fortress Europe and its creeping xenophobia. More subtly, in a layered visual style that often expresses more than the deliberately simple narrative, the film shows the tragic corrosive effects of social exclusion on a young man's mind. Read my full review: www.brnrd.net/blog/archive/2012/06/10/the-invader
Maximilian Y.
6Nov11
Very impressive film, especially considering it is Provost's first feature length film. He creates an oppressive atmosphere of urban alienation through the frequent use of shallow focus, an intuitive understanding of manipulating urban space and a powerful use of sound and minimalistic music. The performances of the two leads are also very strong, but this is first and foremost a stylistic triumph.
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STILL NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS ONE
By Marcus WP on September 17, 2011
I’m having some seriously conflicting thoughts about the ‘The Invader’. On one hand, its a somewhat insightful and blunt look at the “taboos” of interracial relationships (for those of you who are… read review
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