The film that won the palm d'or

Rating: 5/10 (23 September 2006)

Having heard and read many positive reviews about the film itself and about its relevance to present-day war situations, we were extremely disappointed with the film for a number of reasons: 1. The "stage" Irish caricatures which somehow don't ring true. 2. The lack of in-depth character development, poor acting and weak storyline. 3. The extreme violence present in practically the whole film. 4. The historical inaccuracies, for example, presenting the anti-treaty people as Socialist, whereas in reality their opposition to the Treaty was anti-British rather than anti-capitalist. 5. The portrayal of most of the female characters is not totally representative of womens' roles during this period.
It's unfortunate that yet another film portrays Irish people and their history in such a inaccurate manner.