The fact itself is undeniably terrible. But I'm not thrilled with either scripting or acting. Shocking reality, shown as gently and minimally traumatic as possible. Suffering, fear, pain, protest, resistance - these are not. Unless it's the alleged ones. Half-conditions, half-views, half-hints, in general, some understatement. Such trials can be depicted cinematographically much brighter and more heartwarming, rather than as if they had passed through a spoiled phone. In the end, it was just the essence.
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