Pure (2002)

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	Year of first release: 2002
	Director: Gillies MacKinnon
	Actors: Harry Eden, Molly Parker, David Wenham, Keira Knightley
	Country: GB
	Genre: Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 27.10.2014, DVD, English version
Synopsis: Paul's mother Mel (Parker) comes to rely on an old friend, Lenny (Wenham), who is also a dealer. Soon Paul (Eden) must take care of both his mother and his younger brother. When Mel's friend and fellow user dies, Paul must confront the fear that has been gathering in the pit of his stomach: having lost his father, his mother too may abandon him. Paul befriends a waitress Louise (Knightley) who helps him cope with the tough situation
Review: The story is very touching. The lies of the mother about her medicine, the trial for desintoxication, the confrontation of Paul with Lenny, the death of Mel's friend. In this only comes the light of friendship between Paul and Louise until an impressive U-turn.  From the directing it looks like a Ken Loach movie, with realistic lead of camera, realistic lights. But unlike Ken Loach there is not much of a political or social message. Just the facts of the story. The author of the story, Alison Hume has been working exclusively for TV series since this promising debut. The acting of Molly Parker is remarkable and Harry Eden is impressive in a couple of scene.
Rating: 6 /10