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over 1 year ago

Plan 75

a review by YouShouldKnow

Great concept, poor execution. The images were well-done and the colors chosen to give the feeling of seeming hopelessness from the main characters. However, the story is way, way, way too slow. In fact, there isn't really a story at all. This could is a "slice of life" movie that feels like it's going at the pace of life.

It's not clear whether the pace and chosen script were due to budgetary constraints, but as many "winners of cannes film festival", this is just a great idea waiting for a better remake.

Many things could've been explored like the turbulent events that led to the law being adopted, a story following the people protesting the adoption and how they eventually lose, a jump forward a decade or more where taking advantage of plan 75 is normal, or a reality TV-esque documentary of the first 75 year old living the life with the money received from the scheme, etc.

If you have nothing better to do, watch this, otherwise wait for the remake.