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...quiet cul-de-sac in London's exclusive Kensington area, there's an imposing Victorian town house that has an air of the Empire about it, even though its owners do not. The house - which has eight bedrooms and six bathrooms spread over six floors, an elevator and a garden - belongs to a Swiss family who, according to Tom Tangney, estate agent for realtor Knight Frank, make their money in finance. Tired of paying the upkeep on a place they hardly use, they've put it on the market for $18.5 million. And at that price, "I expect the buyer...
...ending on a sad note: a dead end. The four-hour conversation, key clips of which are shown in the film, is best summarized by Levy herself, who, in exasperation, remarks that no one understood anything. At the same time, this silence seeks to encourage dialogue. By making a cul-de-sac the climax of the film, Medallia emphasizes both sides’ need to address each other’s concerns. She implies that, because the mothers at least tried to reach a conclusion, effort and hope are essential to discussion. Some viewers may feel that the film portrays...
...drove away I saw all these houses ablaze. I was just shocked. All this happened within 15 minutes of me waking up. Half the cul-de-sac was now on fire. That's how quick it happened. When I went to bed the night before, at 12:30 a.m., the fire was 35 miles away. Nobody could have predicted that the winds would change. If I hadn't gotten that 911 call, I might have perished. I'd never have gotten out of the neighborhood...
...Kahika politely serves coffee in the Hastings pad, a spartan-looking house down a cul-de-sac that is surrounded by a sturdy fence. "Most of our guys have got jobs here," he says. "Only about two or three are in jail." It's mid-morning and younger members in red tracksuits are waking up and tidying the pad. The cupboards are missing their doors, but the kitchen is spotless...
...People in the banlieue have been the first and biggest victims of immigration. Immigrants are ushered into these urban cul-de-sacs, never get out, and the situation there just deteriorates. The result is, residents there are now agreeing with Jean-Marie Le Pen that enough is enough: we can't provide for everyone...