Beyond Hatred

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A deeply moving documentary portrait of a family reflecting on the killing of their 29-year-old gay son by three skinheads in a park in Rheims. Although the details of the crime are presented, the real focus of the film is its aftermath and the family's efforts to find a way to cope with their loss. No dramatisation is necessary as director Olivier Meyrou stays focussed on the words and feelings of those trying to move 'Beyond Hatred'.

Dir Olivier Meyrou, Germany 2006, 86 mins, subtitles, a Peccadillo Pictures release