![]() ![]() At some point it felt just like one dramatic scene chasing the next, so it all was very much for the sake of it and the authenticity was kinda gone. So realism is a crucial component or I should maybe say the lack of realism unfortunately and this is what eventually destroys the movie. And let us keep in mind: This is only the very first day of her work. Then the child is suddenly alive, but another character is suddenly dead. The interpreter has to help her with giving birth. A women of the enemy group is pregnant, on the verge of giving birth. She and her unit of soldiers meet a group of enemies, possibly terrorists. This is the tale of an interpreter who faces the most unusual first day at work in her new profession. The film is partially in the English language and also in Dari, so you may want a good set of subtitles. Actually, it is only his second work and second short film as a director, so quite a success I guess. It was directed and co-written by Henry Hughes and he scored his first Oscar nomination for that. "Day One" is an American 25-minute short film from 2015. UPDATE: "Stutterer" took the Oscar for Best Live Action Short. The film is not gratuitous in its violence but it's a situation that is bleak and depressing.but also exceptionally well made and one of the most unusual shorts I've ever seen. ![]() I could say more but you'd just have to see it for yourself to know what I mean. As I said above, this is a very traumatic film and one I would not want younger viewers to see. But it's a very, very bad labor and the interpreter cannot imagine anything good coming out of this.and she's probably right. So not only will the interpreter have to interpret but because of the Muslim culture, the men in the group are not allowed to see the woman in labor. This is because not only is one of the men killed by some sort of explosion but subsequently they come upon a family and the wife is dying because of a very, very complicated pregnancy. Unfortunately, this first encounter will clearly be among the most traumatic and difficult of her military career. A new female interpreter has just arrived and is about to go on her first assignment. The story is set in what you assume is Afghanistan-though I don't recall the film even mentioning where the American soldiers were stationed in that general area. The fact that it made such a big impact is a good thing.but some will find this all a bit unpleasant. It's quite timely and very well done but I noticed a lot of folks cringing and reacting viscerally to this film. This film was definitely the most difficult to watch of all the nominees for Best Live-Action Short. ![]()
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