A Moment of Innocence

Watching A Moment of Innoncence was like nothing I have ever seen in the way that the story was told. The whole concept of the men training the younger versions of themselves was quite intriguing because it allows for us to see the story from two very different perspectives. It was hard not to feel sorrow for the policemen when he discovers that he's been living in a lie for the past 20 years. All he wanted to do was to become an actor, and in his efforts to do so, he finds out what appears to be one the most shocking moments in his life.

I thought the cinematography, particularly the tracking/steadycam shots, were exceptionally well done. Most of the time, they were filmed in confined alleyways but the cinematographer was able to utilize good framing, lead room, and pace. The film tended to rely on the conversation among the characters to advance the story, and the use of the long tracking/steadycam shots seemed to help keep me more engaged in what was being said as opposed to cutting back and forth from different angles.

You can't mention A Moment of Innocence without talking about the ending. I didn't understand it at first, but after thinking about it, it was quite powerful. Instead of shooting like he was informed, the young policeman disobeyed and did what the policeman should have done along time ago, give the girl the flower. The young director also realized that he did not need to stab the young policeman, but give the bread up as a peace offering. While you cannot change the past, you can always find a way to better it, and in my opinion, that is exactly what happened through this film.