Cine TV Contest #113 - Favorite Movie with Numbers
Negative Numbers is a Georgian drama film that tells the story of young people in a juvenile rehabilitation center who are trying to change and get out of the cycle of violence and crime they have fallen into. The film reveals the lives of young boys who have been wronged and placed in very difficult circumstances, but despite that, they try to find a way out of the darkness they are in.
The first thing that distinguishes the film is its realism. The film is shot in a way that makes you feel like you are there with them, seeing and feeling everything they are going through. The general atmosphere of the film is gloomy and depressing, and this was intentional in order to convey to us the feeling of misery and helplessness that these young people are living. The director succeeded in making us sympathize with these characters, even though they may have done wrong things in their lives.
The film focuses on the idea of hope and change. There is a teacher who volunteers to teach these young people rugby, and this game is an opportunity for them to get out of the dark world they are in. You start to see the change in some of them, how rugby gives them hope and makes them feel that something good can happen in their lives.
As for the acting, the young men who played the main roles gave a very honest and real performance. You feel that they are not acting, but they are actually living the situation they are presenting. This performance was one of the things that affected me the most while watching.
Overall, Negative Numbers is a deep and touching film, it makes you think about the people who fall into the trap of poverty and crime, and how society can play a role in helping them find another way. It is not a light film, but it delivers an important message about hope and will, and that even in the most difficult circumstances there can be hope for change.
