Green Border (15)
Set in the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the 'green border' between Belarus and Poland, refugees trying to reach the EU are trapped in a geopolitical crisis.
30 years after Europa Europa, three-time Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland's devastating refugee epic challenges us to reflect on the moral choices we face every day.
In the treacherous , swampy forests that make up the "green border" between Belarus and Poland, refugees trying to reach Europe are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered as a provocation by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.
“Agnieszka Holland’s brutal and timely drama shines a dark spotlight on the horrors faced by refugees”
★★★★ The Guardian
Running time: 2h 32m