On occasion, the narrative feels repetitive, yet the Boukhermas embellish these moments as the story progresses with variables that culminate in the slow but steady growth of the characters at its core.

With lush cinematography and a throbbing 1990s-rock soundtrack, this sweet yet melancholic film establishes the Boukherma brothers as passionate chroniclers of their generation’s increasing sense of socioeconomic entrapment.

This is a sizable step up for the Boukherma brothers from the smaller-canvas genre films they have done up to now and they bring a satisfying cinematic sweep to the material that feels more Hollywood than French — for better or worse.

The film gets off to a flying start thanks to the Scorsese-esque power of the Boukhermas' staging..However, the film loses some of its momentum when the brilliance of its romantic plot gives way to a melancholic concept...[Full review in Spanish]