Act of Dishonour

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04/29/2012 This is thoughtful, provocative, layered film. Is Afghan culture repressive and ugly? Yes. Is the burga a symbol of women's repression? Probably--but what do we make of the fact that this Afghan girl, so innocent, so excited about becoming married to a boy she loves, wants more than anything else a burqa to wear on her wedding night in order to appear mysterious, alluring, and sexy? In the bedroom on her wedding night, is the burqa still a symbol of oppression? The Westerners in the movie voice the typical attitudes about how primitive Afghan culture is. They have come to make a movie about the people of Afghanistan, and while making it they try to "uplift" the locals in little ways. Yet when they drive away, they do not leave the place better off. Their good intentions backfire. But mostly the film is about the terrible effects of Afghan culture, its proneness to violence, its hatred of foreigners, and especially its horrific treatment of women. The ending leaves you on the verge of tears and shaking your fist at Afghan men. See more 03/02/2011 Excellent! Film about tradition, but most of all honor and dignity being very important in Afghanistan. The whole drama is about the peace and harmony in this small Afghan village being invaded by Canadian film crew (obviously representing Western people) who, of course, absolutely refuse to even try to understand local customs and way of life. I think it's a really good film. See more Read all reviews

Act of Dishonour

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