Beasts of No Nation
Beasts of No Nation
Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.
adam3199 reviewedJune 29, 2025
I just watched a recent BBC doco on congo and remembered this film. This film is unreleting and confronting, especially to any parent. Idris Elba and the actor that plays the kid should have got academy awards for this. One day, may the people of the DRC be free.