This should be required viewing for all who lead a country.

Rating: 10/10 (18 September 2016)

I don't cry at movies.
Sometimes I am sad. Maybe I even feel a bit wet in the eyes. But I don't cry.
This movie devastated me. Literally had me in tears during and destabilized me for days afterwards. It has probably been ten years since I watched it. Regardless I still tear up reading reviews or seeing the title screen.
The fact that it is animated is irrelevant. The movie lays out the sad reality of the real victims of war.
I wish that every world leader would be required to watch this before assuming command of their respective countries. Sometimes I think that it is too easy for them to look at objectives and forget the realities and suffering that come with armed conflict.
So many reviews already summarize the plot of this film. Maybe it cheats a bit while pulling your heartstrings but it is truly beautiful and every human should see this once.
Disclaimer: I have a son and daughter who were around these ages at the time of viewing. While I believe this is a phenomenal film, my emotions may have been affected by the parallelism.