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War Witch

2012Movie1 h 30 minNR

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic847.5Rotten Tomatoes94%78%

A deeply moving, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12.

Feels like

  • War Drama
  • Child Soldier
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Bleak
  • Pathos
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Kim Nguyen
Written by
Kim Nguyen
Produced by
Anne-Marie Gélinas, Kim Nguyen, Pierre Even
Music by
Claude La Haye, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Jean-François Sauvé

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Facts

February 17, 2012 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released
February 17, 2012
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
French
Also spoken
Lingala
Made in
Canada, Congo - Kinshasa
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Sadistic Choice, Hallucinations, Vagina Dentata +9

  • Sadistic Choice
  • Hallucinations
  • Vagina Dentata
  • Staged Pedestrian Accident
  • Dramatic Gun Cock
  • Thousand-Yard Stare
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • Narrator
  • Happily Married
  • Job Title
  • Shout-Out
  • Self-Made Orphan

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream War Witch?"

Questions about War Witch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream War Witch?

Fawesome

In the United States, War Witch is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is War Witch worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will I feel good after watching War Witch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is War Witch in English?

FrenchLingala

No, it was made in French, with some Lingala.

What tropes does War Witch use?

Sadistic ChoiceHallucinationsVagina DentataStaged Pedestrian AccidentDramatic Gun CockThousand-Yard StareEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"NarratorHappily MarriedJob TitleShout-OutSelf-Made Orphanand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Sadistic Choice, Hallucinations, and Vagina Dentata.