I thought it was really quite interesting how the two characters were portrayed as fairly average and normal people. It turned out, for me, as a real surprise when the film revealed them to be, essentially, terrorists.
I think if we had been told who these men were at the very beginning most people would assume that they were ultra extremist monsters. However, the film really showed the human side of how the two main characters thought, felt and justified their beliefs. They were also portrayed as very likable at times.
It was interesting to see an almost role reversal between the two friends. As Said starts out unsure whether or not to go through with his friend is convinced they are doing the right thing. Yet, at the end of the film the two men have completely switched opinions.
I think the film showed a realistic and empathetic portrayal of how some perfectly normal people are lead into terrorism.
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