Excellent movie except for two major mishaps.
First, one would think that such an important subject would deserve at least to be produced properly, meaning, the director could have hired more than one Serbian, Croatian or Bosnian speaking actor if you are shooting a movie primarily in and about Bosnia. Perhaps it is not noticeable by most but it is highly annoying and detracting from this important subject if one knows the language and culture. At one point actors literally talk gibberish posing as if they are speaking in local tongue. The authenticity problems continue in several scenes that were supposed to be shot in Sarajevo, whereas they were most obviously shot in some American city. It is not a big gaff if you can hide it but the film fails to do so on many occasions.
Second mishap of this film is complete miscast of Monica Bellucci. Her acting bordered the worst scenes of soap opera episode that you can think of.
If you can see past those two points it is actually very good movie.
First, one would think that such an important subject would deserve at least to be produced properly, meaning, the director could have hired more than one Serbian, Croatian or Bosnian speaking actor if you are shooting a movie primarily in and about Bosnia. Perhaps it is not noticeable by most but it is highly annoying and detracting from this important subject if one knows the language and culture. At one point actors literally talk gibberish posing as if they are speaking in local tongue. The authenticity problems continue in several scenes that were supposed to be shot in Sarajevo, whereas they were most obviously shot in some American city. It is not a big gaff if you can hide it but the film fails to do so on many occasions.
Second mishap of this film is complete miscast of Monica Bellucci. Her acting bordered the worst scenes of soap opera episode that you can think of.
If you can see past those two points it is actually very good movie.