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Direction
Gatlif's freewheeling energy keeps even the impossible feeling grounded.
Acting
Romain Duris before he broke — all nervous charisma and twitchy heart.
Score
Music that wanders like the characters, Balkan-French fusion perfection.

Director
Tony Gatlif
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