Simple, understated but engrossing nonetheless.

Rating: 10/10 (6 October 2002)

No superstars, no $100million budgets, no pyrotechnics and no feel-good endings. But No Man's Land is still one of the most entrancing experience in recent years.
Perhaps its understated satiric humour and down-tempo ending screwed its chances for box office success(Or perhaps it was the subtitles). But justice did prevail(at least in real life), as this little known anti-war tragi-comedy quietly usurped the honors of 2001's best Foreign language film from the more obvious audience favourite, Amelie.
Without condescension or preaching, No Man's Land conveyed clear messages on humanity, the absurdity of war and the tragic repercussions of idealogical differences. All timely issues worth pondering in our war mongering era.

I thus do hope more people will go see No Man's land as it truly has the power to engross and enlighten. A remarkable achievement indeed.