A thought-provoking film about childhood innocence and a clever satire on religious beliefs, the plot may not sound like much but it works very well. The visual side of the film is magnificent, carefully directed with an eye for lightness versus darkness and spatial relationships. The shots are all captured well by the cinematographer in simple but effective black and white. It is a tad too slowly paced, with the many non-dialogue sequences dragged out, and the mix of thick accents and whispering makes what dialogue there is difficult to understand at times. But if not perfect, this is still a wonderful piece of cinema. The child performances are generally good, and the satirical bits are genuinely amusing. It is definitely worth seeing if the premise sounds appealing.
Review of Whistle Down the Wind
