film profile], a neat hybrid of the two impulses. However, she risks undermining her rich subject matter with an overly fussy stylistic approach, where no five minutes of the 70-minute film are alike. The entirely Portuguese production had its world premiere early this week in the Berlinaleâs Forum section.
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Jackâs Ride has all the ingredients to be a richly insightful and stylish work, but canât seem to decide on the best aesthetic for relating the story, or which of its melange of themes to build the film around. Whatâs undeniable is the unique character at the filmâs centre, whose statuesque frame adorns what are, at the very least, some of the most eye-catching marketing materials of the festival. This is