This is a detailed, almost exhaustive depiction of what happened on May 29, 1985, at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Right from the start, you can feel the tension; as viewers, we’re made aware of the same concerns that those responsible had that day. There were clear indications something bad could happen, and everything necessary to avoid or lessen the impact was already available. I found myself responding positively to the film's viewpoint, the central performance, and its broadly European feel. It deserves recognition for both the photography and the choice to use 16mm Kodak Vision3 film stock; it works really well with the historical footage and places you completely in 1985 without looking like a low-budget TV movie. The filmmakers don’t just show how institutions failed to stop or properly deal with the tragedy, but also try to look at how each person—whether they play a big part or a small one—struggles between following their assigned duties and doing what they believe is right. This moves the emphasis away from general accountability and toward personal ethical dilemmas. Finally, as an Italian living outside of Italy, I was particularly affected by how my fellow countrymen were shown and the prejudices against them that existed then, which represents wider and repeated stereotypes applied to worker immigrant groups in Northern Europe.

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