Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a 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.
Direction
Fukunaga shot, directed, and nearly died of malaria making this.
Cinematography
That 10-minute tracking shot through battle chaos is *insane*.
Acting
Abraham Attah had never acted before. Pure discovery.
Director
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Netflix bought distribution for $12 million after Sundance, bypassing theaters entirely and infuriating exhibitors.
The unnamed country is Ghana standing in for Sierra Leone/Liberia — Fukunaga researched with actual former child soldiers, some of whom became extras.
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It is honestly criminal that the actor for Agu was not nominated for an Oscar. Probably the best performance by a child since The Sixth Sense.
@RationalLlama 3592
- Tries to do Netflix and Chill with GF and plays this movie... - Forgets about sex and just gets 100% into the movie
@Robin-kp1nv 3053
That kid who plays Agu should get an Oscar.
@user-vg5rv5xf4u 4571
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