It's always interesting seeing a film from a particular country for the first time.
It could give you an idea on that country's style of filmmaking. It could also show off that country if the film is set there. That is the case for not just this film, but it's narrative.
This documentary-drama hybrid tries to immerse you into this part of the world with an almost Terrence Malick-esque dreamlike approach.
It felt like the closest thing to a poem manifesting into a feature film.
While the imagery was hypnotic, and the dialogue scenes giving you an idea of the mood Ethiopia's society, the pacing was a bit sluggish for me.
With a duration of 2 hours, I would liked a shift in the pace every now and then. But it remained the same throughout.
That drawback did not quite effect my overall view of the film. But in terms of re-watchability, it's not strong.
Overall, this is an atmospheric and dreamlike look at life in remote Ethiopia.
I will praise it for its craft, themes of isolation, vibe and imagery.
It certainly gave me an idea of that part of the world and the struggles of trying to get out of it for a better life.
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