Posted by G.H. Wright on October 20, 2015 at 7:18pm
Watched this movie for the fourth or fifth time last night. It follows the journey of a group of siblings as they trek through the desert to Kenya after their village is destroyed by Janjaweed, their subsequent stay at a refugee camp and their eventual resettlement in America.The movie captures their wonder and awe at the trappings of modern society and their confusion while learning its customs. This is a classic fish out of water story,but through it is an undercurrent of immense sadness. This continues until its bittersweet end, where this wonder and hope for a brighter tomorrow uplifts and motivates the characters and viewers as well.
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