It feels like the truncated version of a much longer and more thought-through film.

Leclercq knows his way around with the camera, and Bouajila’s sturdy lead performance provides us with somewhat of a rooting interest. But so much of its story seems to be missing, and its characters never get the depth they desperately need.

Clocking in at 80 minutes, Earth and Blood is lean and... lean. So lean, it feels like it's missing a few scenes.

In fact Leclerc's opening scene might be a little too good, since the rest of the movie has a hard time matching it.