I'm five years late to the game watching this one, that was five years wasted. Amazing movie. Worthy of its many awards.

Somehow I had this on my Netflix list when it was there and didn’t get around to it. Thanks to @VPL, I have now seen how incredible the story-telling is here. The dialogue is sparse, but the performances are so lucid!

Highly recommended.

This excellent movie is unique on so many levels- from actors I've never seen to the setting in Paris, the astonishing way it made me laugh from really subtle scenes to the dramas, intrigues, relationships with all the accompanying emotions, family loyalty- the man being honorable, the woman vulnerable but not crippled by it. It portrays immigrant life, recycling, waterfront encounters, high-end French restaurants, and my own incredulous amazement that I didn't even notice for most of this French movie that it had English subtitles, it was so easy to watch; just a superb movie! I've never seen anything like it. Wow.

This is an effective, moving film: one that makes self-reflection almost impossible to avoid.
Amazing directing, acting, editing, soundtrack, pacing. Very moving.

Who wants to see a sad depressing movie---we need heroes in life , not depression..waste of time.

Good movie, but really sad. A story about a kid named Chirone and his life, in three phases.

Well. That was sad.

Without question one of the best movies I've ever seen - quietly moving and beautifully acted, this one will stick with you long after you've finished watching.

Depressing but wonderful movie. The real settings really help make the movie. Great job by director.

A coming-of-age movie in a time when coming of age takes longer because of the difficulty and pain. Also, “art house” meets the hood. A much welcome and needed film - not to be missed.