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Title: Gritty, Fresh and Fascinating
Review: An original and harshly realistic saga about a group of urban teenagers growing up in Holland. It portrays their withering hopes and sad compromises without any of the sentimentality one finds in American films on this subject. The usual conflicts--son against father, boy against girl, all of them in some way against society--are given an original and believable twist.If it has flaws, they would be the film's humor, which is sometimes juvenile, and a certain heavy-handedness in its criticism of organized religion and the Bourgeosie. Also, it should be noted that Rutger Hauer has only a small role in the movie, and is in fact outshone by the other, younger performers.This isn't a freewheeling caper like most teen flicks, nor a sugary or vulgar sex farce. It's ideal for when you're in a contemplative mood and need a laugh that leaves a bit of an ache behind.
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