The overall feeling after watching the movie is depression. On this seemingly peaceful earth, there are such a group of people who are in dire straits, but do not see any hope. I don't watch many war films describing Africa. This film is no less than the "Rwanda Hotel" shown to us by the history teacher in the classroom. It gave me shock and discomfort.
The movie is about a small country in West Africa. Under the influence of war, the protagonist Agu’s family had to flee to the jungle and became a guerrilla fighter by accident. The film tells the story of the war from the perspective of a young boy. In the disaster, Agu gradually transformed from an innocent boy into an indifferent warrior. The only difference from his fellow comrades of the same age is that he still has a trace of humanity that has never been wiped out.
When Agu was forced to kill for the first time, his face was full of fear and hesitation, so the commander called another kid named "Yasha" to help Agu kill the prisoners of war. Yasha and Agu were similar in age, but had completely different temperaments. Only indifference and numbness reflected in his eyes, so he did not hesitate when he killed someone. On the contrary, he was very proficient. It is hard to imagine that when a child faces a murder, he will not show fear, but enjoy the process. Agu is killing After getting the prisoner of war, he ran to the side and threw up alone.
Behind the film. After Agu’s little friend Yasha was killed by a bullet, Agu, who had been numb, had given up any hope. He looked helplessly at the sky and shuttled. Looking for bullets in the trenches, I gave up the last bit of trust in the commander and chose to surrender with most of the soldiers.
At the end of the film, when the counselor asked Agu, what are you thinking about now, Agu calmly replied : "I'm thinking about my future." I think this is the only point in the film where hope can be seen. When Agu ran to the sea, he didn't know what his future was. The war brought him not only It is the loss of family members, but also the tempering and growth of the heart. The
director's accusation of war from the perspective of children is much better than the resonance of the audience from the perspective of adults, and it allows people to reflect on the dangers of war.
Besides, as the only star of the film, Idris Elba played a
selfish officer in it, the commander who had the greatest and most direct influence on Agu. Many people don’t know the name, and I don’t know either. Finally, after Baidu took a look, it suddenly became clear that he was Heimdall, the patron saint of the heavens in Thor. Bringing an arrogant, selfish and cruel military officer to life (this word oops), this is also the box office call for this film.
Finally, it is recommended. As for resources, this is everywhere on the Internet.
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