“They promised we would be safe.”
synopsis
In July 1995, during the Bosnian War, Aida works as a translator for the United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in the town of Srebrenica. When Serbian forces advance on the city, thousands of terrified civilians flood the UN base seeking protection. As negotiations unfold and the situation deteriorates, Aida desperately tries to secure safety for her own family while translating the decisions that will determine the fate of thousands.
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mini-review
Quo Vadis, Aida? is a gripping and emotionally devastating account of one of the darkest moments in modern European history. Director Jasmila Žbanić tells the story through the perspective of a single woman caught between her professional role and her desperate need to protect her loved ones. The result is a tense, heartbreaking film that powerfully conveys the human cost of political failure.
A quiet evening and viewers prepared for an intense and deeply moving historical drama.
Absurdist's Corner
In the middle of a humanitarian catastrophe, crucial decisions about thousands of lives are debated through careful diplomatic language and official procedures.
fun facts
• The film dramatizes the Srebrenica massacre, the worst mass killing in Europe since World War II.
• Many extras in the film were survivors or relatives of victims of the real events.
• The movie received an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film.