No Man's Land

Set during the war in Kosovo or Croatia or the former Yugoslavia (whatever), No Man's Land tells the story of two soldiers, a Serbian and Bosnian trapped in a trench in no man's land (the area between either side). Neither will likely be able to jump out of the trench and run to their respective side without getting shot by the other. Added to this a mine has been activated underneath a soldier who was though dead, though is unfortunately not, and if he moves, it explodes. Some French soldiers for the U.N. get involved as does a British reporter. Danis Tanovic's film is a well executed and compelling war story, but seems to be nothing more than that. If you're looking for the thematic futility of war, you'll proabably find it because it's probably there. I prefer something with loftier thematic ambitions, but like I said, it's a well told story.