A stark,realistic film.Not for the giddy headed.

Rating: 8/10 (19 January 2007)

Blood diamond is a disturbing film.Even though all know about the exploitation of Africa its extremely distressing to see this reality portrayed so truthfully in this film.The visuals of children being made into killers after being taken away from their families is heart wrenching.Each character has been developed with great care.The interactions between Di Caprio and Connolly are so stark and yet so touching.The ending seems a bit contrived as many things fall into place for the African.I think this would hardly be the reality.But I suppose one should end on a positive note just to make us believe in some kind of justice in this world.