Wow, the Defenders of Life: Children Bearing Children is a rather stirring cinematic experience. While the lush setting in Costa Rico provides a beautiful backdrop to this film, the story unfolds slowly although it is shocking at times, for what it proposes. I cannot imagine what it must be like for a young girl to be forced to marry someone decades older than her, but the wonderful young actress in this story conveys the complex emotions one would imagine is going through a 12 year old mind. An incredible look into a culture I knew nothing about, this story is well told. Wonderful performance by a young actor named Arman Dabo as well. Recommend!!