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Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?
Aida, a UN interpreter in Srebrenica, races against time to save her family as the Serbian army overruns the town. As the situation escalates, she must use her position and knowledge to protect her husband and sons from the impending danger. The film powerfully depicts the personal and emotional toll of war, focusing on one woman's desperate struggle for survival amidst genocide.
Quo Vadis, Aida? received widespread critical acclaim for its powerful and harrowing portrayal of the Srebrenica genocide. Critics lauded its emotional depth, strong performances, and unflinching examination of the events. It was recognized for its significant historical importance and its contribution to understanding the complexities of the Bosnian War.
A deeply moving and essential film that sheds light on a critical historical event.
Praised for its superb performances, particularly Jasna Đuričić's.
Commended for its sensitive yet unflinching depiction of the Srebrenica massacre.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praise the film's emotional impact and its vital historical significance. Reviewers frequently highlight the powerful storytelling and the exceptional acting, with many finding the film profoundly affecting and important for remembrance.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Won the Audience Award at the Berlinale 2021.
The film's title, 'Quo Vadis, Aida?', is a Latin phrase meaning 'Where are you going, Aida?', referencing the biblical question posed to Saint Peter and symbolizing the difficult choices and uncertain future faced by the characters.
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Set as the Bosnian Serb army laid siege to the town of Srebrenica, this dramatises the story of an UN interpreter “Aida” (Jasna Djuricic) and her desperate fight to rescue her husband and two sons from the encroaching forces under the comma...
**Intro** Quo Vadis Aida, released in 2020, is more than a film. It tells us a story, and it reminds us of our political organisation’s failures and invites us to wake up, so that those tragic events will never happen again. The Srebrenica...