Athena
Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.
- Released: 2022-09-09
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genre: Action, Drama, Thrillers
- Stars: Dali Benssalah, Anthony Bajon, Alexis Manenti, Ouassini Embarek, Sami Slimane, Radostina Rogliano, Karim Lasmi, Mehdi Abdelhakmi, Tarek Haddaji, Guy Donald Koukissa, Birane Ba, Sophie-Marie Larrouy
- Director: Romain Gavras
Comments
- m-abtahi - 28 January 2024
A Gripping Tale of Vengeance and Moral Dilemmas
These days, certain films demand more attention than others. Recently, I watched the 2020 French film "Athena," a narrative set against the backdrop of France. The story revolves around two brothers and their sister who find themselves entangled in the complex web of emotions.
As one brother, a police officer, seeks justice through legal channels for the murder of his sibling, the other brother, a passionate teenager, joins a rebellious movement fueled by street protests in the Athenian neighborhood. The entire city becomes a battleground as both perspectives converge towards a common goal-avenging the blood of their brother.
The film skillfully explores the contrasting ideologies of law enforcement and youthful rebellion, both driven by the singular objective of seeking retribution. However, the plot takes an unexpected turn as it is revealed that the brother's murder wasn't committed by the police, but rather orchestrated by far-right French extremist groups.
In an attempt to prevent the tarnishing of the police's reputation, the story concludes with the revelation that the true perpetrators belonged to radical right-wing factions. Hopefully, this brief overview has not spoiled too much. - kawtharffathalla - 24 May 2023
Powerful, and brilliantly full of cinematic visual energy.
Powerful, and brilliantly full of cinematic visual energy.
"Athena" succeeds from the first 10 mins continuous shot in the opening scene to soak you in with its fast pace, and ongoing tension that pushes you on the edge and doesn't fail to blow your mind with its climactic chaotic beauty and changing emotions.
Simple story executed big with great performances. I would've loved to see a bit more depth in the story, It would've strengthened the premise and given it further narrative depth than the stylistic approach, which I didn't mind much.
The cinematography is the strongest element of the movie, the visuals were striking!! It's highly impressive on the technical level, the camera work delivered such an incredible dynamic immersion that transformed you into the action.
