directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen
How surprised most of us were to see today’s film being nominated as the best animation, and best documentary aaaaand best international film. For me it was obvious that I need to see such a famous and probably marvellous production. There were two options – either it’s a masterpiece or it’s horribly overrated. And to give you a pinch of my opinion I could say: the story belongs to a masterpiece, but the form is overrated. But first, the plot. We get to know an Afghan man named Amin Nawabi who’s telling his life story. As a young boy he needed to run away from his country together with his family. Currently, he’s living in Denmark, but the way to this particular moment hasn’t been easy nor short. It’s actually a real story of a refugee who was fighting for a better future, for safety and a chance for himself and the family. Indeed, what Amin (by the way, it’s just his pseudonym in order not to reveal the man’s real name) is sharing may break hearts and even cause tears in your eyes. On the one hand, I’m sure we all have heard such stories, because there are, unfortunately, way too many refugees like Amin. On the other hand, such stories, even if similar, are always incredibly emotional and they make us realise that it’s an actual human tragedy happening somewhere close to us. So when it comes to the content and the idea for the film, I believe it’s a must see. However, the kind of animation presented in this production is not the best element of it and personally I was slightly annoyed. Because if only the animation was smoother, I bet I would end up rating the film higher. As a podcast, it’s a wonderful piece, but I need to rate everything I experienced. To be honest, I don’t see this production winning in any of the previously mentioned categories, although the biggest chances are in documentary. Which doesn’t change the fact that it is a film worth seeing. Except the fact that Amin has been through a lot on his way to Denmark, he’s also homosexual, which is an absolute taboo in his country of origin. So I’m glad we’re slowly showing, step by step, that sexuality is universal and as many people we have on this planet, as many different preferences and needs there are. No matter where you’re from or who you are.
My rating: 7/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 