At first I was taken in by the almost sacred reverence the characters had for what the main dish of which the original title contains which is grain and mullet or fish couscous. Some of the characters and their relationships are truly compelling with moments that seem so real, you really feel like you truly are getting a glimpse of the lives of real people and their dreams and wants and flaws.
But ultimately the movie drags on way too long and 2/3 through you really just want everything to end... the last third is just torture to watch because they try to extend the drama way too long and when you finally come to the release you've been looking for which is the end of the story, it is way to unsatisfying and there's not enough couscous to save it.
But ultimately the movie drags on way too long and 2/3 through you really just want everything to end... the last third is just torture to watch because they try to extend the drama way too long and when you finally come to the release you've been looking for which is the end of the story, it is way to unsatisfying and there's not enough couscous to save it.