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Aaltra DVD - 2004 Belgian film directed by Gustave de Kervern and Benoit Delépine. Comedians
Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern, who wrote, directed, and co-star in
this irreverent road movie, show a distinct flair for understated
physical comedy and defiantly non-PC humor. Rural
neighbors who hate each other come to blows one day on a farm and get
tangled up in an agricultural tractor, leaving them both paralyzed,
wheelchair-bound, and simmering with spite. But rather than feel sorry
for themselves, the embittered paraplegics decide to seek revenge
against the tractor's manufacturer. They take to the road, redirecting
their frustrations with their plights towards the people they meet on
the way to Helsinki. Captured in sharp black-and-white Cinemascope
photography that complements its exquisite Tati-like sight gags, Aaltra
undermines conventional attitudes toward the disabled with its dry wit
and acerbic, vengeful characters. Look for some recognizable cameos,
including famous Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. Unrated, in French, Dutch, English and Finnish with optional English subtitles. 92 minutes.
Includes a FREE discussion guide!
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