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In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called "green border" between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Finding themselves 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. Thirty years after her Oscar-nominated film Europa Europa, Agnieszka Holland's poignant and essential Green Border opens our eyes and speaks to the heart, challenging viewers to reflect on the moral choices that fall to ordinary people every day. Read More Read Less
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With unyielding clarity, Green Border renders a compassionate portrait of the unmerciful landscape that flanks the Polish-Belarusian border.

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Tara Brady Irish Times The haunted faces of actors such as Jalal Altawil are hard to forget. An extended coda, in which Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed by the same Polish guards who tormented Syrian refugees, packs a serious punch. Rated: 5/5 Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It doesn't pull any punches on all sides. Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News “Green Border” tells an important, of-the-moment story that seeks to shake the world awake to the insanity of world refugee crisis. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Joe Friar Fort Worth Report In the migrant drama, the borders are secured with callous disregard for human life, drawing parallels to the crisis today. At 75, Agnieszka Holland continues to be one of the most important filmmakers of our time. Rated: 4/4 Aug 3, 2024 Full Review Daniel Allen Loud and Clear Reviews It is a bleak and brutal experience... But it is also an effective one, with fleshed-out characters and stories that intersect well. And Holland tries to find and present compassion alongside her anger at how refugees are treated. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Sean Burns WBUR’s Arts & Culture If you can tough it out, this is a rewarding experience. Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rebecca R The most powerful film I have watched for a very long time, such a worthwhile subject and put together with extreme talent Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called "green border" between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Finding themselves 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. Thirty years after her Oscar-nominated film Europa Europa, Agnieszka Holland's poignant and essential Green Border opens our eyes and speaks to the heart, challenging viewers to reflect on the moral choices that fall to ordinary people every day.
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Producer
Marcin Wierzchoslawski
Screenwriter
Maciej Pisuk, Agnieszka Holland, Gabriela Lazarkiewicz
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Beluga Tree, Metro Films, Blick Productions, Astute Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Polish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.5K
Runtime
2h 27m