Affliction (2015)
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa seen through the eyes of the local populations, village officials, aid workers, the sick and those who recovered.
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Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Affliction by MSF is a heartbreaking documentary about the real world, Ebola in West-Africa. Through the eyes of the people working in the Ebola-area and the affected communities, you can see the consequences of an enormous Ebola out brake in underdeveloped countries. The incomprehension between the locals and the humanitarian workers is captured in a breathtaking way. The fear of the community, who thought the 'white men' were infecting them. The superstitiousness towards the aid workers that can finally be taken away by collaboration between the village leaders and MSF by education and raising awareness.An absolute recommendation.