Movie Review: The Good Lie

The boredom of staying in bed for days because of illness kills me. I am not used to not doing a lot of things during the day but I can't help but take a rest. And so I consume my time watching movies and thinking of course. 

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 The Good Lie is a movie about Sudanese refugees who fled from their village because of the war. Their parents were heartlessly killed by soldiers. As the movie progress, it was shown how many miles these kids have walked to find a refuge and all the adversaries they encountered on their way to a refugee camp in Kenya. On their way, they decided to sleep on the road to rest. As Mamere Deng (Arnold Oceng) woke up, he was spotted by soldiers. His older brother Theo Deng(Femi Oguns) told him and the others to hide. He offered himself to the soldiers instead of his brother, telling to the soldiers "I am lost from my people". Since their father was the chief of their village, Abital Deng (Kuoth Wiel) told her younger brother, "You are the chief now". The group with, Paul (Emmanual Jal)  continued their journey without Theo and fortunately, their hardship paid off. They reached Kakuma camp in Kenya. They were given clothing, food and medication. One day, the group received a good news that they will be transported to the USA for them to have a better life. And their journey to a country they haven't heard in their lives started with Carrie (Reese Witherspoon) as their employment agency counselor. 

I can't help my tears from running down my cheeks while I was watching this. I guess I am such a cry baby. But no, the cast did  tremendous job to show the viewers how it is like to be experiencing such arduous situation. Overall, the movie is worth watching. It is a perfect movie for kids out there destroying their lives, whining about life's problems yet they almost have everything. 

Kudos to all the cast, director Philippe Falardeau and most especially to the brilliant write Margaret Nagle. 

How much lie can you say to save your kin or your loves ones? Can you offer your life for them to experience the beauty of life they haven't experienced? Almost all might answer yes but in today's world, selfishness is almost eating us up. If you try to look back, pause and contemplate, can you honestly tell yourself that your care and your love is genuine or can you easily tell yourself "Yes, I have been selfish and insensitive"?