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Cath Clarke praised the direction and performances but felt that the social commentary was overpowering. Clarke concluded: "Its a film with some strong moments and impressive performances, especially from
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writes in her review that the social gap between Benji and Leah is portrayed in a brutally honest way. With Leah you can never be sure that she is aware of her status or her privileges. On the other hand, the film makes it very clear from the start that Benji is not the stereotypical “product of his
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praised the lead performances, particularly from
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Benji lives in
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