Franz Patrick's Movie Review of Beyond Hatred ( Au delà de la haine )

Rating of
3/4

Beyond Hatred ( Au delà de la haine )

A Different Approach
Franz Patrick - wrote on 07/25/08

Despite the title, I thought this was going to be another angry response to a gay-bashing crime. I was surprised that this film was titled to the sentimental side and the fact that it was very grounded in its approach. The interviews were sometimes very sad because the use of realism was at its finest. I can't say that I agree with the family's actions but I definitely respect them for it. The audience can get the feel that the family did make a very hard decision because it took a lot of time and acceptance. There's not much to say about the film because there is only one plot. It spends about an hour and a half to gather the events that have happened after the crime. Although it can be a bit slow at times, the second half managed to pick things up, especially with the courtroom proceedings. If one is interested in a film that has a different way of dealing with a murder--a murder that took place just because someone is different, this picture is recommended.

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