LFF 2011 Diary, Day 13 - RESTLESS CITY
October 23, 2011 cinemoi 71 other publications
Nigerian-born director Andrew Dosunmu’s Restless City struggles to reconcile the sky- high promises of the American Dream with the gritty reality of life in New York. Walking a fine line between the city’s sensuous illusions and its grim truths, Restless Cityis an immigrant’s love letter to Harlem: its bustling streets, its inherent danger and its potent sexuality. Dosunmu’s feature-lengthdebut combines stylised cinematography with a phenomenal soundtrack to produce something quite remarkable.
Nigerian-born director Andrew Dosunmu’s Restless City struggles to reconcile the sky- high promises of the American Dream with the gritty reality of life in New York. Walking ...
