Between a play and a documentary

Rating: 6/10 (27 May 2002)

No man's land could be described as two movies within one. First, three enemies (one serb, two bosniacs) find themselves jailed in a weird "huis clos", in a "no man's land", each one depending on the other. This is by far the most interesting part of the film as the situation allows to analyze a anti-nature collaboration : a classical confrontation along with a painting of the absurdity of war. Second, no man's land is a documentary in which the director posts a tough opinion against UN action during the war, and depicts journalists as progressists. This part, even though enhanced by the brilliant acting of the FORPRONU sergeant and a cynical end, is flawed for being not funded on a rigorous analysis of the facts. Prefer "Harrison's flower".
Directing is efficient and sober. Bravo.