Review of Nocturama

This movie tells the story of a group of young adults / teenagers who planted bombs throughout Paris, burned a symbols of the past - a statue of Jeanne d'Arc - and then took refuge in a prestigious shopping center at night - les Galleries Lafayettes. The characters haven't stated any clear motive for their actions, and they had no plan after the attacks. In fact, their escape plan was naive and improvised, as if they didnt care about what happens next. The true reason of their actions is left to the viewer interpretation. Maybe they were dissatisfied with their situation and saw no political movement that could channel their energy and give them hope for the future. Maybe they couldnt articulate the true reason of their frustration and could only lash out violently. Maybe its something else, but there is certainly a reason, and this isnt just meaningless. The theme kinda reminded me of Donnie Darko, although the mood/style are vastly different. I think that both express the anger and confusion that we can feel at that age, without understanding its cause. This movie is not without its problems but its definitely worth a watch. Do not expect any kind of conventionnal storytelling going into this movie - which isnt a bad thing.