PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Alistair Olson After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

brszasz Overall, I believe "Rebelle" was a very good film. If I were to criticize anything about the film, it would be about the confusing introduction. I felt completely lost at the beginning of the film. I was not able to follow everything that was going on at the beginning of the movie. On the other hand, it was extremely exciting when she was forced into the decision of killings her parents herself or having the army kill them at just 12 years old. When she did choose to shoot her parents, it was a shocking and scary wake up call that showed us just how crazy things can get in these African countries. I personally was a big fan of the ending. Though it was sad when magician died, it showed a good representation of how disappointing life can be at such a young age there. As a side note, I thought it was really cool how they made the ghosts look pretty creepy, especially their grey eyes. I also liked how the movie went in a full circle and ended with her returning back to where she killed her parents, so she could bury them. Also, the baby provided a small glance at a happy ending driving off into a new life, leaving the past behind her.

logatherum during it. I liked the different personalities of each character and how they contrasted from each other, but during the beginning I was a little confused as to what was going on. At first, I was confused because I thought that the movie somehow went forward in time right before Komona got married. I could not believe that not only was she 13/14 years old and willingly getting married, but also fighting in war and killing her family! However, the subtitles helped when it would say her age, because then I realized that it did not go forwards, and that this was just a really really different way of life and culture! My favorite character was Komona because she was so strong. I felt so bad for her because if I was forced to kill my own parents, I would probably kill myself since I would not be able to go on knowing I did that, even if I WAS forced. Not only did she have to kill her family at a very young age, she had to go on with life- and she sure did. I felt really bad for her because she suffered so much loss, and I wish this film showed a little more of her emotional side and a little less war. On every thing about this film that I found super intriguing and cool was all the albinos! I did not expect to see the scene where dozens of them were all together, like a little village. I found it kind of ironic how Magicien was searching for a super rare white rooster, and he was kind of like the super rare white rooster since he was albino.

Holly Taplin I watched it last night, I couldn't stop crying, it was heart breaking, to see people, being treated, like no one should ever be treated. I don't understand why people do the things they do, It's just wrong that we live in a world where this goes on, Africa must be the hardest country to live in, my heart goes out to everyone there, cause it just isn't fair that anyone has to go through this one life we have like this! There aren't any words what can express what those people go through , Not that I would understand anyway, it's far from from my little world. It was enlightening for me though, I don't know much about Africa, but It is clear as day, that this violent reality of life they live, has to end! we need to put an end to this senseless brutality, it just shouldn't exist anywhere!

Sindre Kaspersen Canadian screenwriter and director Kim Nguyen's third feature film which he wrote and co-produced, is inspired by stories of real life child soldiers. It premiered In competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2012, was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival in 2012, was shot on location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is a Canadian production which was produced by producers Marie-Claude Poulin and Pierre Even. It tells the story about a twelve-year-old girl named Komona who is kidnapped from her African village by a group of lawless soldiers called the great tigers, recruited as one of their rebels and trained to become a participant in their war against the government. Komona is radically changed by the violence that invades her life, but her ability to survive amazes her commander and he names her "War Witch".Subtly and engagingly directed by Canadian filmmaker Kim Nguyen, this finely paced fictional tale which is narrated by the main character and mostly from her point of view, draws an involving and heartrending portrayal of a 12-year-old girl's transition from an ordinary girl to a soldier equipped with a deadly weapon and her relationship with an elder boy named Magician. While notable for its naturalistic and atmospheric milieu depictions, sterling cinematography by Canadian cinematographer Nicolas Bolduc and use of sound, this character-driven, narrative-driven and humane drama about the loss of innocence, the psychological effects of war, survival and a fourteen-year-old girl's internal conversation with the child she is about to give birth to, depicts an incisive study of character.This romantic, at times humorous and somewhat mysterious coming-of-age tale which was chosen as Canada's submission to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013 and where brutality alters the mind of a person whom is forced into a life where death is lurking on every corner, is impelled and reinforced by its cogent narrative structure, substantial character development, reflective voice-over narration and the impressive acting performances by Congolese actress Rachel Mwanza and actor Serge Kanyinda in their debut feature film roles. A spiritual and tangible love-story about the eternal power of life which gained, among other awards, the Silver Bear for Best Actress Rachel Mwanza at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2012.