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Simple, humane, honest; avoiding all kinds of sensationalism and exaggerations the Walled Citizen is portraying the struggle of confined humans all over the world. Whether is is because of bureaucracy, colonisers, fascist governments, inequalities or corporations, freedom of movement remains elusive for most human beings. Beautiful photography and narration. Certainly recommended

The woman who was commissioned by L.V. Trier to do the research for the film writes: "There is a very strong dichotomy between the rational male and the emotional, instinctive female in most of the film. Willem Dafoe's character is amazingly controlled in his approach to their shared tragedy, and how he finally lets go of that distanced and analytic position strikes me as one of the real highlights of the drama. To regard man as rational and in that sense 'complete' and woman as not actually in control of herself and therefore 'lacking' is a very old idea; it's been part of Western culture at least since Aristotle and was expressed very clearly by Otto Weininger as late as the early 20th century in his study of Sex and Character. I think Antichrist actually subverts that idea and in the end reveals how both woman and man are tied up with forces that go far beyond what they can or should rationally control." As for it's artistic value, I think it's aesthetically marvelous; especially the first 5 minutes of the movie are an ode to cinematography.

I had no idea what I was getting into when I went to watch this film. I can't tell much without giving away what the movie is all about. I will only say that the "acting" is just perfect, as long as it is not acting. People are mostly activists who actually speak out the truth. The movie is highly symbolic and we have to understand that the director is not trying to be realistic or straightforward. The trial that is taking place in a regular house yard, is surrounded by the everyday lives of the people of Bamako. The result is moving, beautiful and awakening experience. Especially for those who are not very familiar with the situation in Africa and don't know or don't want to know what the West is doing to billions of people around the world in order to maintain our level of useless consumption, it will be an eye opening experience. I absolutely recommend this movie.