Avaliações de usuários

As a European, I find it difficult to rate this movie.

I likely rate a 4 or a 7.

To accept the plot's circumstances, I feel it's required to be receptive to the mindset and practices of Asian remote rural areas.

Who would tolerate being compelled to give up his daughter, sister, and beloved without some sort of struggle, denouncing to some authority? I successfully challenged all authorities and typical unfair applications of laws that separated me from my children throughout a divorce. The non-existence of an organized resistance is beyond my comprehension, but I decided to accept that initial plot.

Then greatly romantic vibrant pictures merge with the harsh poor dusty captivity, giving the movie the cachet of a fable.

The contrast is quite upsetting. The religious parts of the traditions are not clearly laid forth. It is rather suggested that a group of local dominant men exploit traditions to impose their own personal interests and impulses. Their abusive behaviours are in no way religiously or morally motivated.

It is difficult to accept that the girl survived so many atrocities for years, on the dusty floor of a single room cabin without proper clothing, water, or a bed, only to peacefully fade away at the moment of her rescue.

This culminates in an inappropriate amount of melodrama and sentimentality included in may scenes.

However, the film left a deep impression, as I could identify so deeply with the victim's fate.

It effectively depicts how oppressive rules make it impossible to be respected, resulting in abusive punishments, uncontrollable emotional resistance, and an overall denial of responsibility. So much misery for so many involved, all in the name of honouring a tradition and a family.

So I gave it a 7 as it felt more like a bestiary with human beasts than a true story.

I guess at the risk of not getting banned, they used the word "Panchayat" instead of Imam. Panchayat an are used in democratic India and not theocratic Pakistan. This story has some elements of Sharia Law is reigns supreme in Pakistan. Eye for an eye is at the heart of Sharia Law so the punishment made sense.

I wish the script writers and directors had used the script to explain how sharia law negatively affects women and women's rights. It's a sad reality in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan for women. And I am Not humoring anyone when I say that the animals which as goats and donkeys are treated better than women in Pakistan.

A beautifully picturized film with good storytelling, direction and cinematography. A very heart touching film and a unique story that is not seen before.

Everything in the film seems to be cohesive and paid attention to: acting, shots, direction, costumes, production design and story. It is brave for the makers to touch such topics and make films on it in today's time where everything is all about entertainment. So in my opinion such efforts should be appreciated and promoted to back up the filmmakers in today's society.

The movie is a very good watch, it was engaging. It did not bore me or disappoint me.