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Much of my family and friends are JW's and have no interest in seeing this film.Knowing their belief's I really understand their lack of interest in a film maybe about JW's made by non-JW's,it's a no brainer,stay away from it.The reviews only enforce the thought of avoidance.Good acting is good acting but using a movie drama for education on a religion doesn't make sense.In one of the Ben-Hur movies they try to pass it off as a Bible experience even though the Bible makes NO mention of a person named Ben-Hur.The makers of this film may of have thought the movies errors had less chance of upsetting JW's than another religion.Enjoy the acting but why formulate a religious opinion from a movie made by a non-member of that religion.

A rather well-documented drama, presenting the closed society of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

It shows that "something" that they don't tell you when they knock on your door, but this is not a hateful film. The main character, a young girl, is trapped between the love for her unbeliever boyfriend and the love for her JW-family. In the Jehovah's witnesses world, these two are mutually-exclusive.

The only reason I'm giving this picture just 9 stars is because 10 are for the titans of the genre, like "Schindler's list" or "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". But these 9 stars are well deserved in my opinion.

Love these Danish films...such emotion, tackling religion this time. Unfortunately, religion can ask too much from us mere mortals. The fact that the movie was based on a true story, made it more relatable...not with the Jehovahs only, but with any paternalistic religion. Enough said...

So I saw this movie past the best of my own judgement. Their wasn't anything graphically or verbally bad which I was expecting since its rating. But I have to say my jaw expressively saying is "dropped to the ground". Why doesn't anyone really do information background checks anymore. First of all I am a Jehovahs Witness, and yes I know many people that had gotten themselves in a similar situation. But what bothered me of this movie was its overall portrayal of my faith. I don't want people to think Im a sect. And guess what I am EDUCATED. Isn't that a twister. I have mine in arts, but enough about that. Why doesn't anyone ask Jehovahs Witnesses what they do. Yes, we don't have a goal of materialism. But we do need to support ourselves "HELLO!!!" To be honest all my friends have degrees! whether its in Arts, Teaching or Medical. We have them all in fact I was going for a degree in RN too. So maybe in Denmark they don't research too much because I am a full time Pioneer and I own my own Business! My faith didn't stir me to be apprehensive in accomplishing that. Like the girl sadly displayed! I'm offended...BIG TIME.

I was moved deeply nearly to tears watching this film on SBS 2 last night. The film deals with important issues in such a sincere and sensitive way. The film shared a great deal with my personal experience to choose between my faith and my now (ex) fiancé. An impossible decision that has brought a life time of pain and regrets. It is a terrible dilemma for a young person to face these issues. I am glad this important and wonderful film was made because I expect many people have had to go through this and it is heartbreaking, but helpful to see how others manage the situation. Always be true to yourself. We can find the Lord Yahweh anywhere, you don't have to be in a church. As long as you obey His commandments, we need His guidance and discernment when it is not always His will but Mans religion which is different. Good Luck to all young people to be strong and find happiness without control and brainwashing.