Turtles can fly (2004) Movie Review

Turtles can fly (2004).

In a refugee camp somewhere near the Iraq and Turkey border lives a boy named Satellite. Like his name, Satellite connects the little village with the world as it seems he is the only guy in the village who can understand English and perform the repair and maintenance work relating to TV, Radio and dish antennas- the only source of information for the village. He is accompanied all time by his two sidekicks Pashow and Shirkooh. Satellite is also the leader of children pack who outsources his children to villagers for scavenging the landmines left by Americans. Satellite meets with a mysterious boy Hengov who is a clairvoyant and his sister Agrin accompanied by their blind brother and the turn of events which changes his life.

The movie is directed by Khurdish movie director Bahman Ghobadi. Ghobadi beautifully presents us with the unpleasant circumstances of refugees especially children who even in those dire situation find a way to live up their lives. All the kids have phenomenal performances. The movie will make you laugh, make you feel appreciate the actions the children take and even make you furious seeing their situations. It will hit you on your emotional nerve leaving you with feeling of melancholy.

The impact American imperialism has made in the world is subtly showed in the movie by providing the emotional journey of Satellite. Satellite being the only guy knowing English is strongly attracted towards the country. From their pop culture to actors he knows and likes every one of them. After everything takes a turn in his life at the end he turns his back on the thing once he duly loved. The movie shows us the impoverished lifestyles of the refugees, how everyone is struggling to makes ends meet. Among all there are these kids who instead of playing around are actually taking their lives at hand and working in those mine field collecting mines to sell.

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