16 ans

"16 ans" combines the classic story of Romeo & Juliet with issues of racism, religion and also upbringing of children. Eventhough some elements of the story are interesting (e.g. The brother of the main character who was falsely accused of theft), the main story line seemed sort of empty or shallow, for the romantic relationship of Leo and Nora could have been explored deeper (I must admit that at times I just didn't belive their strong connection). First half of the movie is slow-paced, predectible and I would say a bit emotionless, on the other hand the final chapter was unexpected and quite shocking. It is definitely not a ground-breaking picture, but it is an interesting modern take on the story of Romeo & Juliet.