7.5/10 [Highly Recommended]unexpectedly exciting, might need to rewatch parts to fully get the plot twists/storyline
[warning: this film has violence, nudity and some disturbing situations...]
Secret Defense plot: In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies.
The beginning starts off like the merry-go-round, slow and not so exciting. However, after the initial 15 minutes the film picks up right away like the roller coaster hitting its first hill.
The first 10 minutes introduced the history, relationship and personalities of the characters. There are many different characters, which makes it difficult to track the alliance between the members. This is done purposely to allow you to feel the confusion that the characters themselves feel in a world of espionage and secret service with much detail intelligence information. The introduction of the characters will lead to the ultimate conclusion and ties certain events together.
What "Secret Defense" does very well is it doesn't overdo any element of the film. The film uses of much cinematographic elements that is comparable to blockbuster films, like transitions, camera use and cuts. However, at no point in the film is any of it redundant and overused. Felt very tidy and pristine editing/filming technique.
Also, 70% of the film is shot with hand-held cameras but does a great job of balancing stability vs movement depending on the scene.
This film is not a walk in the park. It has some scenes that are not suitable for all viewers with a rating of 18+.
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