amandazz100

As a British expat. Living in Malta, this film gave a really good insight into the tensions between traditional Malta and the current fishing industry. Whilst it's setting was magnificent and showed off Malta, the story could have been anywhere where independent small business owners are drowing under a sea of bureaucratic red tape whilst the larger players merrily sidestep whatever the regulations are, secure in the knowledge that who they know/ pay, will ensure that any repercussions will be limited. Not so the little man, where the enforcement of often petty regulations are carried out with draconian fervour, largely because those charged with the task can only realistically catch the least powerful players.

The films is gritty and realistic, the acting powerful, the story line sad with a dark commentary on the effect of globalisation for us all.

Well worth watching.

You will see that there is a 2 star review on here. Look closely, somone who joined IMDb for the sole purpose of writing a bad review of this movie. and this movie only! Ha ha - one can only guess how disgruntled he is that film was more successful than he anticipated . funny but a bit transparent. Its well worth a watch - so give it a go