Black Stone – Movie Review
Director: Spiros Jacovides
Writer: Spiros Jacovides, Ziad Semaan (Screenplay)
Cast
- Eleni Kokkidou (The Christmas Tango)
- Julio Katsis
- Kevin Zans Ansong
- Achilleas Chariskos
Plot: While filming absent civil servants, a documentary crew stumbles upon Haroula, a desperate, overprotective Greek mother in search of her son. But when he is accused of fraud, Haroula sets out with her other, disabled son and a Greek-African taxi driver to bring him back home where he belongs. Even if this means discovering who her son really is.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Black Stone starts when Haroula (Kokkidou) starts the search for her son Panos. He has gone missing after being accused of fraud, leaving her with only her disabled son and the pair struggling to make ends meet. A documentary film crew is following her story and learning the struggles she is going through.
Haroula receives no help from the authorities and sets out to prove her son is innocent. However, it takes her down a path she isn’t prepared for, revealing a life she never knew he was living.
Verdict on Black Stone
Black Stone is a mockumentary following a family torn apart by a missing adult son. He is accused of fraud and his mother and disabled brother are joined by a documentary filmmaking crew to investigate what happened.
This movie uses the mockumentary concept to show how people go missing in Greece. It shows the system which doesn’t give much time to helping and the troubles someone left behind have. This takes us on a wild amateur investigation in search of answers, which is filled with twists and turns along the way. It manages the comedy well while adding the heart needed to keep the situation together. The cast is great, with Eleni Kokkidou shining in the leading role.
Where to Watch
The film will be available digitally on the 10th of June
Final Thoughts – Black Stone is a charming mockumentary.