#147: Decalogue I
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Chapter: I am thy Lord God
Gist: A beautiful portrayal of a father-son relationship
Script: Thumbs up. It's an O' Henry kind of a story unfolding on-screen.
Acting: One of the few decalogues where the characters don't have much emotional baggage. The son's gay abandon is a glimpse into a bright childhood nurtured by a doting father. Their camaraderie is reminiscent of the times we couldn't take a step without our father's approval.
Technical craft: Some great touches in the outdoor shots of the snow covered lake.
Piece de resistance moments: The chess match and the climax- the latter without any spoken dialogue and yet powerful enough to jolt you.
In a nutshell: A masterpiece of a chapter.
Decalogue Rating: 9/10
P.S: Rating here implies a relative rank compared to the other 9 chapters and not an absolute rank in itself.
Chapter: I am thy Lord God
Gist: A beautiful portrayal of a father-son relationship
Script: Thumbs up. It's an O' Henry kind of a story unfolding on-screen.
Acting: One of the few decalogues where the characters don't have much emotional baggage. The son's gay abandon is a glimpse into a bright childhood nurtured by a doting father. Their camaraderie is reminiscent of the times we couldn't take a step without our father's approval.
Technical craft: Some great touches in the outdoor shots of the snow covered lake.
Piece de resistance moments: The chess match and the climax- the latter without any spoken dialogue and yet powerful enough to jolt you.
In a nutshell: A masterpiece of a chapter.
Decalogue Rating: 9/10
P.S: Rating here implies a relative rank compared to the other 9 chapters and not an absolute rank in itself.
