Oct 12, 2017posie12 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This story really makes you think about the sometimes brutal customs brought to North America by various immigrants, who value their old traditions more than criminal law. Please leave that old stuff behind!
Sep 03, 2016QnVz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a powerful story. Beautiful creation of the black diaspora meeting the rest of the world right where they are. A beautiful gift of heart and soul.
Mar 29, 2015Ron@Ottawa rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This 2-hour film from National Geographic is based on a true story, which is fairly well told in the film. The subject of genital mutilation became part of the message that Waris, the protagonist, wanted to highlight in the latter part…
Sep 18, 20140cho rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This movie is very touching and a great story. For what this poor girl went through it feels as though the producers felt her story was enough that they didn’t need to put any effort into the movie itself. Could have been much better and…
Nov 03, 2013westcoast11 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love National Geographic Films. They always open my eyes & heart. Waris has a powerful story. I rooted for her the whole way! Highly recommend. Not for children.
Feb 10, 2013modestgoddess rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good, but hard to watch for the content in places. An excellent way to lead people to an understanding of the problems inherent in the terrible custom of female genital mutilation. A real eye-opener. We did have to ffwd through some of it…
Feb 09, 2013Cannes rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Based on Waris Dirie's autobiography. Story of a young girl who flees an arranged marriage in Africa and ends up in London. A chance meeting with a photographer puts her on a wild ride to becoming a super model. Without giving too much…
Mar 18, 2012mjcuaycong rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A moving & powerful story of perseverance & courage. Despite centuries-old tradition, young Waris refuses marriage to a much older man. She makes the arduous journey, alone, through the desert to her grandmother in Mogadishu. Civil war…
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kevfarley
Jan 14, 2012kevfarley rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An amazing journey, facinating transformation, and inspiring committment for change! ...Beautifully portrayed by a great actress.
( P.S. Kev's PICkS : For an eye-opening cross-cultural contrast,.. follow seeing this picture with a…
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voisjoe1
Dec 30, 2011voisjoe1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Four stars because of the heartbreaking story and the acting of Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson (who may have agreed to the film because of the importance of exposing a shocking Somalian custom).
Nov 07, 2011usartifacts rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This movie covers such a hard topic in an inspiring way through beautiful cinematography and great use of flashbacks. I really liked the original music score with this as well. It just fit. I recommend this for top 100 "must see" movie…
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rslade
Nov 02, 2011
Powerful without being overwhelming. About female genital mutilation and the ongoing affects, but also about friendship, respect, persistence, and closed communities. Good acting, good piece of cinema. I had questions about it, but was…
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