I saw this movie tonight with a couple of friends and was completely blown away! It resonated deeply with my burden for the millions in India and around the world who are victims of horrific crimes. I understand why this movie won Best Picture. I pray that this platform not only helps spread the word for the horrors happening still today around the world but invokes real change.
FYI- if you are interested in learning more check out: International Justice Mission. This is an organization strategically speaking up and defending the rights of those whose voice is not heard. Another organization getting things done is Emmanuel Hospital Association in India- the organization I worked alongside for a summer at Landour Community Hospital.
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Blown away indeed. What a great film! The amazing thing is that the depiction of poverty, pollution and overpopulation was in no way an exaggeration - it was so real.
Seeing children maimed in order to make them more effective beggars is a sad but common phenomenon.
If the hope that this film evokes can become a reality for even a small fraction - it should receive a nobel prize in addition to the oscar.
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