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Jul 10, 2017kpelish rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Lyrical in some places, plain eccentric in others, this film shows the impact of a good teacher (who has his own flaws to manage). On a larger note, it covers the civil war in Bougainville and the terrible bargains made to keep the children living. The final third of the film was the best, as Matilda rebuilds her life and carefully sifts through what's worthwhile keeping and cherishing.