This is a vital and timely work for Italy.

We've seen this story before, but Hleb Papou's take on the "riot police vs. low-income housing block" drama proves to be a solid, character-centered tale of dual loyalties, studded with well-observed cultural specifics.

This short, sharply drawn narrative packs a punch, neither demonizing or soft-pedaling the flaws of fallible characters on all sides.

The two actors, Maurizio Bousso and Germano Gentile play off each other well.