Michael Winterbottom's In This World is a heart-breaking portrayal of Afghan refugees. The film begins in a refugee camp of Pakistan. Two siblings - Jamal and Enayat plan to reach London via illegal land journey. Film's realistic treatment does justice to the story. Shows the dark truth of this different part of the world. Jamal and his cousin's journey is very terrifying filled with tense moments and lots of restrictions. Movie's documentary-like structure seems little bit uncomfortable in the beginning but once we get familiar with the characters and scenario, it's a great ride. However, the focus is kept on various little details and difficulties encountered by its protagonists instead of going for the deep character-building. Anyway, it's a solid and realistic feature made on a serious issue. Worth checking out.
Review of In This World
