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The only real character arc is that sick people keep getting sicker. Nevertheless, assembling the story out of small moments and gripping exchanges, Campillo grounds this earnest drama in a sense of purpose.
Inspired by the American version of ACT UP that was established in , the French version follows many of the same rules: Participants gather to share their ideas about the best way to protest pharmaceutical companies unwilling to share their research on potential AIDS medication, and plot other tactics for gaining the attention of media and politicians.
But many of them do, including Sean Argentinean actor Nahuel Perez Biscayart , a petite young man with astounding drive who flings himself into the center of every conversation. With time, he falls for the older Nathan Arnaud Valois , as the couple join forces with the rest of the group to disrupt public demonstrations and invade offices in lively showdowns that typically end with them cuffed by the police.
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Campillo captures these frantic crowd scenes with an involving, naturalistic style that explores the messiness of their approach, not quite endorsing its effectiveness but empathizing with its rationales. Other members of the collective come and go, including Sophie the ever-reliable Adele Hanele , who runs a tight ship but is often prone to outbursts.
