Masterfull storytelling that feels profoundly real.

Rating: 8/10 (11 December 2007)

This is a story of the strength and weakness inherent in a of us. The good and evil roles everyone plays. It is the story of the road to Algeria's independence from the French. Gillo Pontecorvo delivers the story in Documentary style from the School of Neo-realism. This benefits the story tremendously. The film does a great job of not siding with the French or FLN but at the same time brings the audience extremely close to the characters. The film is timeless because it depicts a conflict that exists even today. It's so relevant to the way we function on a personal as well as on a global level. Everyone should see this film and take a look at how we participate in our own cycle of self destruction with the foolish idea we are different and separate form one another.