It's a much-needed form of release. Pretty Village, Pretty Flame stirs some deep emotions, and it would be torturous to sit through it without an occasional break from the claustrophobic tension and suspense. The brilliance of Dragovjevic's approach is that he understands this need and provides an outlet for it. Although Pretty Village, Pretty Flame is a much different film from another feature about the war in Bosnia, Vukovar , both movies share a similar theme about the unacceptable human toll of war. Lives are lost, to be certain, but the greatest price paid is the damage done to the soul.
War strips away humanity, leaving behind something twisted and ugly.
If you have an opportunity to see this movie, it is an experience not to be missed.