gypo ( offensive slang for gypsy ) be a film that connect with the audience on the issue of racial tension in a way that few film can . it do so by use of great british talent but more controversially use the dogme stylistic method of film making . it explode myth about refugee and expose attitude that need to be deal with . it tell three side to the same story and each with an equal intensity and and make u care . the dogme experiment be invent a a backlash tool against the formulaic approach of hollywood movie where anything can be amade to look real give enough money and special effect to trick the audience . dogme try to go back to the basic of art in film by a self impose discipline of ten rule know a the vow of chastity . these include no added effect ( such a added music and sudden time and location shift and superficial action such a murder ) and use only hand hold camera and basic lighting . the point be to force the attention onto the ability of the actor especially and not let the director off the hook with quick fix technical solution or dazzlements . ( for the complete vow and go here represent http represent or or www . dogme95 . dk or the_vow or vow . html ) work under that sort of pressure and very many dogme attempt have be failure and but the success have be very noticeable . the sense of reality be so acute that a relatively minor plot development can have immense impact . at one point a i watch the film and an understated emotion just hit me hard in the chest and bring tear to my eye represent one of the character ( helen ) have become friend with some romany refugee who be be subject to racial abuse . make light of it ( they be go cheap in asda ) and she give one of them a phone a a present and play it down so a not to seem overprotective . i thought represent i do not care if this be fiction or reality and that be a very real and poignant and caring and love emotion she have just express . the film have connect with me in a way that go beyond suspension of disbelief and and it be worthwhile and uplifting to experience . a similar reaction happen a the plot explore more intense passion . helen be in marriage to paul that could be describe a long term but loveless and don not wake the baby up and he say to her gently a he take his conjugal right on her against her will . helen feel use . paul be at his wit end from poverty in spite of hard work . he blame refugee for take people job ( even though he doesn not think it below him to use them when he see fit ) . helen feel she just clear up the mess for everyone else and include her unmarried daughter and granddaughter . her life have no point . tasha and an attractive romany czeck refugee who want to better herself and come into their life and hop to get a passport and citizenship and freedom thing everyone else take for grant . she be also in mortal fear of her czeck husband and brother who might come look for her . i watch gypo at the uk premiere and so be very fortunate to be able to speak to the cast and crew briefly . i ask one of the actor if work under dogme have be different . there be an intensity in his voice a he recall it he say and you can not fake anything . normally there be a point in the script where it might say and you kill someone but of course everyone know it not real because people do not actually get kill in film . with dogme and if you really can not do it and it isn not do . the effect be the audience buy in to what be be present with a lot more trust . ( all of the script in gypo be improvise and although this be not a requirement of dogme technique . ) i ask paul mcgann ( who play paul ) far what advice he would give an actor planning to make a dogme movie . he reply and get plenty of sleep . then add on a more thoughtful note and and have an open mind . dogme look pretty weird and but with result like gypo it be hard to knock it and so have an open mind till you have see it . gypo produce a remarkably convincing look at a dysfunctional working class british family and with it goodness and badness and and it make me feel proud to be in a country that be produce such high quality and rivet cinema ( and on such an incredibly tiny budget . ) it unite art and grip entertainment and responsible social comment in a way that few film aspire to and many less achieve . director jan dunn care about make movie in a way that show integrity to the medium and responsibility within society and and a duty to give the audience every penny worth of it ticket money . her enthusiasm and skill provide a role model for aspire filmmaker to emulate . for all it subject matter and gypo be one of the most moving and joyous film i have see recently and probably the best british film i have see this year .