Title: In the Realms of the Unreal
Product review: "KimJongilia" is a documentary about North Korea produced by Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas,The Browning Version) and while Figgis is more well-known for his movie about an alcoholic Nicolas Cage spending his final days in Las Vegas, this is his hidden masterpiece. "Kimjongilia" is composed of interviews with real heroes- those who have escaped North Korea and are brave in denouncing the tyrannical regime. Forget Superman, Batman, or the Avengers- these people have lived in harrowing circumstances. One survivor was born in the ominously named "Total Control Camp"-another was imprisoned because her friend was a lover of Kim Jong-Il and knew the pillow talk. One survivor found spiritual sustenance in literature likeAnna Karenina,Resurrection (Oxford World's Classics), and was inspired byThe Count of Monte Cristoto escape. While the interpretive dancing segments are jarring, the overall narrative is powerful. These are stories of true heroism and faith.
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