The Daughter

If you go into this without knowing what is going on, you will have an advantage I think to those having read the outline. Let's just say, the movie has a few surprises in it. Especially the beginning feels like something different than it actually is. A good thing and what is more a very convincing performance by the young actors involved. Kudos to the director for creating an environment were they were able to perform like that.

Berlin International Festival also thought this was something they could stand behind and it proved to be a wise choice. While the movie does portray the current financial situation in Greece, it also does have a fictional story embedded into this world. All from the perspective of a little girl on a mission. One of the better films to come out of Greece, this should be taken as an example that art is crucial and why Government shouldn't just cut everything off ...