With superb acting from all of its cast members, especially Drucker, the film powerfully reminds us of the fragility of innocence and the complexity of our inherent desires that sometimes, we pursue at all costs.
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Herry does not provide a definitive conclusion on the effectiveness of restorative justice but shows that everyone will experience it differently. The film’s purpose is best described by Judith: “I’m not here to judge if she’s right to want to [speak to perpetrators]. I’m here to create good conditions for their dialogue.”
In narrowing the focus of a broad issue to a local football field, Guillard strips back a complex issue, showcasing the ways in which people can be united and find belonging through sport.
Ultimately, Divertimento catalyses us to consider the power of classical music to connect us and bring us joy, even if the classical world is, and remains, an elitist environment.
