'A sombre and thoughtful drama.'
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
'Faucon has a way of making people's lives and their essential character through solid gestures and powerful dialogue beats seem all very matter-of-fact, making sure to point out the dignity of such people's lives.'
'A delicate balancing act, Faucon's tale manages to pack a strong political punch while never seeping into didacticism. A small marvel.'
Redmond Bacon, D MOVIES
'Continuing his ongoing portrayal of the realities of life for immigrants in France, through fiction films which never fail to astound in their integrity, Philippe Faucon hits the bullseye yet again.'
'At a time where a great many filmmakers favour artistic coups de force or flirt with genre cinema in their depictions of society, the modest, artisanal approach of this French director (who has an expert stripped-back aproach to filmmaking) not only permits a true-to-life, human portrayal, but also allows for an authentic and finely-balanced portrait of situations and dilemmas that often fail victim to heavy cliches.'
Fabien Lemercier, CINEROUPA
'A work of tender humanism...Amin explores the plight of people like eponymous immigrant Amin (Moustapha Mbengue) who, for various reasons, find themselves distanced from their family and loved ones....Like the best of Loach's films, it is empathetic and socially aware.'
Wendy Ide, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
'Amin, perhaps for the first time, gives realistic, equal weight to Europe and Africa, moving back and forth between them.
...the Senegalese scenes, which vividly capture daily life in a remote village - the colours, the food, the washing-up, the dusty roads and the cohesion of the community - and the character of Aisha, (Mareme N'Diaye) Amin's wife.
'Amin is a quiet but inconclusive glimpse into a contemporary situation that increasingly defines the European/African experience.
Alexa Dalby, DOG AND WOLF
'The harsh and lonely reality of an immigrant's life in a foreign country is captured in this gentle and understated French drama...It centres on Amin, an out-standing Moustapha Mbengue..a moving and heartfelt portrait.'
Maria Duarte, THE MORNING STAR