Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021)

O’Sullivan calls the film a strong Oscar contender and an intensely upsetting drama. She praises its shifts in pace and its ability to make moments of tenderness and impending violence feel equally vivid.

Dry calls the film a gripping, tragic, and humane account of genocide. She praises Žbanić’s slow-building tension and Aida-centered perspective for preserving the characters’ humanity while deepening the tragedy.

Chang praises the film as a taut, shattering account of the Srebrenica massacre that maintains urgency without sensationalizing the violence. He singles out Jasna Đuričić’s physically and emotionally demanding performance and the filmmaking’s restrained immediacy.

Kermode finds the film profoundly moving, engaging viewers while confronting them with the horror of the massacre. He especially praises Jasna Đuričić’s portrayal of Aida and the film’s human heart amid historical atrocity.

Kiang finds the film harrowing, compelling, and morally clear in its account of the Srebrenica massacre. She especially praises Jasna Đuričić’s portrayal of Aida, whose position brings the personal and institutional failures into sharp focus.

Parkinson finds the film harrowingly compelling and an unflinching exposure of international apathy. He especially praises its humanising focus on Aida and the restless immediacy of the camerawork.

The review regards the film as a powerful, punishing drama. It singles out Jasna Đuričić’s performance as a particular strength.

The critic describes the film as taut and compelling. The review singles out its direct engagement with the Srebrenica massacre.

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The critic calls the film a masterful, deeply humane work whose tension is nearly unbearable. He especially praises Jasna Đuričić’s restrained, unforgettable performance as a mother fighting to save her family.

McCarthy finds the film devastating, lucid, and deeply affecting. He especially praises its immersive, coherent direction amid the unfolding chaos.

Wilkinson calls it a hard-hitting drama that sustains profound sadness beneath almost unbearable tension. She praises Jasmila Žbanić’s measured approach and Jasna Đuričić’s finely calibrated performance.