Sixteen

2013 • 79 minuti

Informazioni su questo film

Sixteen is an urban thriller about an African former child soldier called Jumah was brought to London by Laura, an aid worker who he now lives with. Jumah is about to turn 16 in two days and wants to leave his violent past behind him. Things seem to have taken a turn for the better with Jumah now; he has a sweet but tentative romance blossoming with a girl at school. But then Jumah witnesses a stabbing and the people involved want to make sure that he says nothing to the police about what he saw that night. Pressure mounts as violence forces it's way back into Jumah's life.

Valutazioni e recensioni

In the mould of Kidulthood, Shank etc. Very strong performances from all the main characters. UK urban drama at it's best.

Excellent