The futility of war and the stupidity of those who are official trying to stop it, get center stage in this Academy Award winner. The film takes place during the Bosnian War and wisely focuses on one single (and quite unusual) incident, rather than trying to cover the entire spectrum of the war’s horrors. It illustrates the depth of unreasonable hate everyday people can have for each, hate that can be easily dissolved on base of common grounds. It also strikes well at the UN and the media, who’s attempt to provide assistance are purely self-motivated. The only two voices of reason in this story are being shut up, either by their superior or by the power of indifference – the quiet yet most powerful force of destruction. It’s a sad movie but the director smartly weaves into it dark humor and moments of comic relief. The acting and directing, for the most part, is superb.