‘You Don’t Belong Here’ Review: A Potentially Involving Story Is Weakened by Airless Dialogue and a Misguided Finale

Per Variety, Florin Șerban's 'You Don't Belong Here' opens strongly but concludes with a misguided note. Though the film is rigorously shot and sharply observed, airless pauses between dialogue lines undermine its momentum, and the camera remains largely static. The review suggests the film might have succeeded better had the director not simultaneously shouldered the roles of producer, writer, and editor.

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