For a movie about child soldiers, this was surprisingly cute. Komona (Rachel Mwanza) is a twelve-year-old when she is kidnapped and forced into the rebel army of her country. Viewed as a witch by the rebel leader, she is safe as long as they keep managing to win against the government forces. However, a boy known as The Magician (Serge Kanyinda) knows that they are in danger and convinces her to run away with him. Over the next year, they get married and move in with his uncle, The Butcher (Ralph Prosper). Unfortunately, they are unable to run from their past.
It's not as depressing as Pan's Labyrinth and I think Rachel Mwanza would have been much more deserving of a Best Actress nod than Quvenzhane Willis. Mwanza had to convey a great deal more range than Willis. It's probably not one that you could watch over and over but it's a great film and I would encourage everyone to at least rent it.
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