Where Eskimos Live

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Audience Member The Bosnian War is the setting for this well-intentioned film whose themes are tried and true, but portrayed much better elsewhere. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Frances H Usually I like Bob Hoskins and the child actor here was certainly good and very cute, but the script here just did not hang together well. Much more could have been made of the central idea in more skilled hands. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/13 Full Review Audience Member This film was uniquely hard to watch. Hollywood would never pair such misery & despair, on the vision of children as a theme. Its more like a documentary of hardship, bleak human suffering in the utterly poor former Czech region. Also the corrupt & sadistic military surrounding the heartless & despicable remnants of the former villages made me almost stop watching after 20mins. I think thats why this film is truly awesome. Its enduring, it makes you work hard & appreciate the journey.Out of this dirt, sweat & stink filled encounters is this "little man", Vlado. He not cute and sweet the way his innocent looks might imply. He survives hand to mouth daily, in a cruel, ruthless & unforgiving world. He has not become the world he lives & survives.Its Vlado's ability to not be daunted or changed by the bleakness in every scene. He doesn't yield, not in the worst of times that are truely life or death. This kid has not been conquered by the things that weaken even adult men. He turns out to be the bravest, the smartest and driving force in this epic landscape of desolation. The first 2O mins is like watching graphic surgery, but the rest will surprise and compel you to an unexpected bold ending. Just like Vlado.Well done to the director for not being formulaic or cliche. To show such a real and gritty theme in the world, without inserting Rainbows & puppies as closure. Bravo! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 'Vlado' was played brilliantly by this young actor and Bob Hoskins is so underrated. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member could be better. good story, bad plot, bad acting. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting story about how not-so-good intentions can change when people get to know each other. Sort of unrealistic, and clearly not a Bosnian film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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