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Michael Winterbottom's brilliant drama is a truly harrowing depiction of the refugee experience. An impeccable blend of documentary and fiction, IN THIS WORLD follows two young Afghani cousins, Jamal and Enayat, as they make a dangerous, seemingly impossible trek to freedom. Starting in the northwest province of Peshawar, Pakistan, the pair's parents pay an exorbitant amount of money to a man who promises to transport them safely to London. But this path is fraught with danger. Unfamiliar with the new languages that are continually being thrust upon them, Jamal is forced to communicate in a broken English that he barely understands. After a few stumbling blocks, the pair finally makes it to Istanbul at which point the already exhausted cousins must board a freight container with other immigrants and set out on a pitch-black, torturous journey across the sea to Trieste, Italy. With no end in sight, the cousins endure another refugee camp in Sangatte, France, before the final, dangerous break for the shores of England, clinging to the frame of an 18-wheel truck. Winterbottom, known for his stunning versatility as a director, tackles this brave subject matter with startling humanity. Marcel Zyskind's immediate camerawork and Dario Marianelli's sweeping musical score add even greater emotional impact, resulting in a truly important cinematic achievement.
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Additional Release Material:
Introduction - 1. Michael Winterbottom - Director
Bonus Footage with Commentary from Michael Winterbottom - Director, Tony Grisoni - Screenwriter
U.S. Theatrical Trailer
U.K. Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers - 1. Highlights from the 2003 Sundance Film Series
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Industry Reviews
"...Winterbottom reveals himself to be a visionary humanist, casting his vote for the mystery of individual life, for hope and the prospect of change..."
Film Comment - Michael Almereyda (09/01/2003)
"...The film's impact is so tremendous partly because its pace and structure seem so undramatic....If there is heartbreak in this movie, there is also a sense of energy that makes it almost exhilarating..."
New York Times - A. O. Scott (09/19/2003)
"...The story IN THIS WORLD tells finally wins us over because it is too disturbing and well told not to....Impressive..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (09/19/2003)
"...Astonishing..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (09/19/2003)
"...IN THIS WORLD unfolds with the deceptive dispassion of a documentary, but builds with a sure sense of dramatic epic..."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (10/10/2003)
"...A haunting story of immigration....Winterbottom's film cuts right to the heart..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (11/13/2003)
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