Film Review for Class

Rating: 9/10 (5 June 2010)

This film was absolutely spectacular. While watching this movie you feel as if you are watching an actual documentary. The movie shows the french occupation in Algeria and the struggle of the Algerians to win their independence from them. While trying to separate themselves from the French, a group of terrorists begin shooting French officers and even blowing up diners. These Terrorists are not just displayed in the French perspective. You get to know the terrorists in a way, and see their reasoning behind what they are doing. That does not mean this film justifies terrorism by any means, but you feel like you are actually being told their story and not just the stories of the victims of their violent acts. One of the most disturbing parts of the film for me was watching the three women sneak past the French checkpoint and plant bombs in all the public places. You get to see all the different types of people that are in these places, from old men and women in casual conversation to toddlers just enjoying an ice cream. Saying that, it makes the viewer really feel for the many victims in a Terrorist attack and you begin to compare the ordinary people to yourself. This film was dramatic, emotional, and an extreme nail biter. I recommend this movie to anyone looking to see Terrorism from another angle.