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Green Border

Drama

2023, Movie, 2h 32min

In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.

Country: Poland,Belgium,Czechia,France

Director:

Agnieszka Holland

Cast:

Tomasz Krzemieniecki,

Maciej Stuhr,

Agata Kulesza,

Milan Šteindler

Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a tough watch: a punch to the solar plexus. But a vital bearing of cinematic witness to what is happening in Europe right now.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Natalia Keogan

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An exhilarating and empathetic depiction of a humanitarian crisis.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Hafsah Abbasi

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In a world marred by the tragedy of displacement—casualties of myriad geopolitical, colonial and economic interests—Green Border’s resonance speaks for itself.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Charles Bramesco

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A stirring depiction of the refugee situation in Europe, as Syrians fleeing war face harrowing interrogation at the Polish-Belarusian border.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...an angry, visceral masterpiece.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Godfrey Cheshire

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...strikes me as the best and most important film to be released in the U.S. so far this year.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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In the treacherous Green Border, refugees seeking asylum in the EU are trapped in a geopolitical crisis engineered by the Belarusian dictator. Lured by propaganda promising easy passage, their lives intertwine with a young border guard and a Syrian family, as they face impossible choices between good and evil. A powerful and timely drama that challenges our moral compass.

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You can stream Green Border on: Apple TV Store