No Man's Land
By Marty Brown,
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Muddled political thriller has weapons, combat, terrorism.
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What's the Story?
NO MAN'S LAND begins when Antoine Habert (Félix Moati) thinks he sees a glimpse of his sister in some newsreel footage. His sister, Anna, is believed to have died in a suicide bombing, but Antoine starts to believe she may be part of the Women's Protection Unit (YPJ) and involved in a military conflict in Syria. Antoine's obsession with finding his sister leads him directly into the heart of the war.
Is It Any Good?
"There's no such thing as an anti-war film" is a famous quote by French filmmaker François Truffaut. The implication is that entertainment can't help but make war look like an adventure through the benefit of editing and cinematography. This definitely applies to No Man's Land, which seems to have the same lust for military weaponry that many of its characters do. The series wades directly into a complex Middle Eastern conflict without a sharp enough point-of-view to help viewers understand the context or empathize with the soldiers. There is certainly merit in telling the extraordinary tale of the Women's Protection Unit, but unfortunately it mostly gets lost in the dreary storytelling here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about where No Man's Land takes place. What does the show tell us about the conflict in Syria and elsewhere? What are the characters' relationships to this conflict?
What do we know about Antoine's sister's death? Why does Antoine believe she is alive? How does this belief inform his actions throughout the show?
How does Antoine become involved in the Syrian conflict? How does this change his perspective over the course of the show? Do Antoine's actions change as a result of his new perspective?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 18, 2020
- Cast: Félix Moati , James Purefoy , Souheila Yacoub
- Network: Hulu
- Genre: Drama
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: March 2, 2022
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