No Man's Land (Bosnian: Nicija zemlja) (2001) Director: Danis Tanovic Watched: June 7, 2017 Rating: 7/10 Bosnians and Serbs Three good soldiers that lack trust One trapped on a mine Unique war viewpoint A satirical gold mine Simple plot reveals- War's absurdity Bureaucracy's callousness Media's power Lacks character depth Acting not quite convincing Cynical ending Gripping with noble message, But best as black comedy. Haiku Sonnets are comprised of 4 3-line haiku plus a couplet of either 5 or 7 syllables, adding up to 14 lines, the same number of lines found in a sonnet. (5-7-5, 5-7-5, 5-7-5, 5-7-5, 7-7/5-5) #HaikuSonnet #PoemReview #Bosnian #AcademyBestForeign

Danis Tanovic's film 'No Man´s Land' is a realistic portrayal of a war scenario, with all its absurdity and uselessness. Through beautiful cinematography, flawless direction and outstanding performances, it manages to capture the depth of human conflict and at the same time, provide some memorable moments of stinging, black humor, which makes the film both highly intelligent and entertaining. Oscar for 'best foreign film', well deserved. 9/10.

Sometimes the theme of the film has a more powerful impact on the audience, rather than the story or style. In the case of "No Man's Land", human morality which postulates the senselessness of war, was the successful driving force. This film has a healthy dose of humor for a war flick. So much so that it seems that the director is trying to force the savagery of the bloody Bosnian Civil War through the filter of irony and hilarity. The effect is that the film draws you in from the very start as jittery soldiers crack jokes about pessimism, foggy weather and bald heads. Additionally, The acting was brilliant throughout the flick which involves a pan-European cast. Most notable were the roles of Cici and Nino that were memorably played. What I really liked seeing was how Nino got more and more aggressive as the movies draws on, far from the the meek person we saw in the opening sequences. All in all, NML is a fresh breath in war movies as the utilization of pathos and pyrotechnics is minimal. The movie instead utilizes the canvas of tragicomedy to paint a vivid, realistic picture of the effects of war. Definitely deserved the Oscar it got. Amelie won't leave you pondering the way this movie does.

Nothing. This movie certainly makes that point. There's not a whole lot that comes off smelling like roses in this movie except the gallows humor of Serbs and Bosnians, the general competence of the grunts and one determined French officer. There is a self-important, oversexed general, disinterested, uninformed troops, disdain, racism, disputes over command, misinformation for the public, and ambitious reporters, among other things. Definitely not a PR pic for war. There are no winners. Good acting, a fantastic script and direction.....absolutely riveting viewing.Director Danis Tanovic also wrote the film and his bleak view of war certainly resonated with me, and obviously Oscar voters as this won Best Foreign Film in '01. All soldiers should be required to watch this before signing up.