I live in Berlin, asnd as it certainly cant compare to L.A., I felt a touch of familiarity (in the negative way). Big Citys seem to be a boiling point, everything always on the verge of tipping over, and help and trust are hard to get. It seems to be getting worse though, in the western world.
I f we compare the film to some third world metropoles, the people in .A. live in a peaceful paradise.
Ill probably be in Belgrad (Capital of Serbia, ca. 4 million inhabitants) next month, and Im very curious regarding its situation.