A disturbing truth.

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2006)

I saw this movie while serving in UN mission in Ivory Coast. I saw this movie because it relates to another UN mission in Africa.
I really did not know much about Africa and its people. This movie helped me to get closer to the African problem.
It is really hard to believe that diversity of ethnic group is a curse rather than being a blessing in Africa. Surprisingly they don't fight for religion, what we see in South Asia. But they fight for ethnicity. Ethnic division was not that big problem before europeans arrived here. But now this issue has captivated whole Africa.
The movie tried to avoid graphic violence and tell a sort of family story. It mainly focused on the love and commitment of a man to his family and to his community. But in the process you see a brutal genocide.
The killings were more brutal in reality. The whole history was more brutal. You can at least sense it through this movie.
You will feel more attachment to the people of Africa. Africa is no more a place what you see in National Geographic. It offers more than just colorful ceremonies of animists.
I sincerely thank the people who worked for this film.