Green Border

A harrowing, immersive plunge into human suffering at a forgotten border, leaving you shaken and morally outraged.

Directed by

Agnieszka Holland

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, Behi Djanati Atai

Overview

In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Survival, isolation, betrayal, morality

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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