User Reviews

I attended an advance screening of this film not sure of what to expect. While the underlying storyline is somewhat unfamiliar to me, this film was excellent. Both the cinematography and direction were amazing, daunting. The human frailties and strengths of the characters were incredibly rich and striking; the scene with the kids playing in the river was the most haunting. Most illuminating were the comments about education in Europe, which I was previously unaware of. The interviews and candid photographs of Gypsy life were extremely depressing and sharp... I haven't seen such desperation since "Pixote". The film puts ideas in front of you and does not expect you to find an answer, nor does it provide one. Instead, the complexities of ethnic tensions, clashing histories and human weaknesses invade the senses, with little room for judging characters actions. A very complicated movie, which leads to very complicated conversations!

Going into it, I didn't know it was about Gypsies, because I didn't know Roma meant Gypsy. I learned a lot about Gypsies and how they live. Never knew they were from India. It's a really scary picture of their life. With the scary music, scary characters it looks like a scary country! The main guy is incoherent and we're supposed to trust him? And the mayor - a nice-sounding man, but I wonder what people there think about him.

It makes you wonder if anything gets done over there ever. Makes me wonder where my tax money goes! Are there any other movies like this? I don't think I'll be vacationing in Macedonia anytime soon.

By being a viewer of this documentary, you are subjecting yourself to be taken somewhere that will leave you with a different reference point than before you sat down. The cinematography, individuals and stories, are not only there to be pulled in by the viewers senses, they are pushed into you, as if you're holding a live wire. The greatest documentaries are those that leave a lasting affect on you, and this certainly one of those. This movie will leave you charged with an energy that will have you wanting to do your part in the world to bring happiness to those who suffer. I think the creators of this film have shown that they are people who I would trust, and hope would bring to my attention, other relevant issues in our world.