There is an african community there, mostly from Senegal and most work hard selling designer bag knock offs. Not many jobs for immigrants there, but the city is pretty cool, but very provincial. Asisi is nearby too.

I get that a revenge picture doesn't work that well in reverse, and the 'time ruins everything' theme. You do wonder who Alex is and what could have lead to the final scene, but that rape scene is really too graphic and disturbing for a message that slight. It was beautifully shot, but I think the violence just swallowed the movie.