War Witch by Kim Nguyen

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War Witch by Kim Nguyen

During a civil war in Africa, Komona, 12 year old, is abducted by rebels to become a child soldier. Because she is the only of her village who survived, people say she is a witch. Through an hallucinogen, she has visions who warn her of the enemy's proximity. She has only one friend, Magicien. Together, they flee the rebel army.

Is a child still a child when he grows up in the war ?

War Witch is more than a film. Or less according to taste. This is not the kind of story that you look to pass time. The tone wants to remain light in a very tough world. The actors are all very impressive, especially Rachel Mwanza of course, who won several awards for her performance. War Witch is above all a message : to explain, to understand, to show these things we want to hide. In the 21st century, children are taken from their families to fight in a conflict that is beyond them. But aside from that, we can see sub-saharan Africa, terrible and wonderful, so beautiful and wild.