Set after the devastating civil war in Bosnia, an American cop working as a UN peacekeeper discovers a secret sex-trafficking operation run by those sent to protect the people ruined by conflict.
Rachel Weisz gives an outstanding performance as Kathryn Bolkovac, whose real-life experience inspires this movie. Kathryn goes to Bosnia in the hope of making some big money for a temporary job working as a peacekeeper for the UN. On arriving in Bosnia, her initially discovery is a place of devastation and lack of interest amongst those charged to rebuild it. However, as Kathryn begins to take her role seriously, attempting to help two young girls who have been forced into prostitution, she discovers an underground world of corruption which starts with the closest people to her, and ends in the highest offices.
An excellent, gritty story with some compelling themes. The film runs two completely opposing ideas, sex trafficking versus a woman’s maternal instinct, and places the story in this baron, cold, brutal landscape, which makes the movie very thought-provoking, and very engaging.
War movies, and post-war movies, will always carry with them the burden of atrocities committed, which show upon the agony of the people. However, this film goes one step further and reveals the cruellest, most evil aspects of humankind in the wake of horrific events, those who take advantage of people’s misery.
The outcome will not cheer you up, but this movie is a brilliant watch, and one that deserves more attention.
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