Borderland - I Walked a Far Piece

Movie

English

Melik Ohanian’s work Borderland – I Walked a Far Piece is conceived in a marginal, de-territorialised territory, on a floating New York rooftop, lit by a nocturnal bonfire, as a new huis clos. Bordeland is an open stage on which the artist presents characters from Rudolf Wurlitzer’s novel Flats, leaving them to get on with their lives in the present, mingling their travellers’ tales with those of other characters, migrants whom no one wants to take in anymore. Over the course of a single night, when the lights of the electric city seem to have gone out, Melik Ohanian weaves a resonant tapestry of fragmented rhythms, Beat poetry and the nomadic lives of these celestial vagrants.

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IMDb6.3/10

Director: Enrique Begné•Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A young, ambitious woman, driven by a desire to escape her impoverished background, finds herself entangled in the brutal world of drug trafficking. She navigates a dangerous path, making increasingly difficult choices as she attempts to climb the ranks and secure a better future. The film explores the devastating consequences of crime and the moral compromises one makes when desperation takes hold.

Critical Reception

Borderland received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its gritty realism and strong performances, particularly from its lead actors. Some found the narrative to be compelling and thought-provoking, while others noted certain predictable elements in its crime thriller genre. The film was recognized for its unflinching portrayal of the drug trade's impact on individuals and communities.