Hey! Good morning:-D
I have a very important message for you all. It's from Emir Kusturika. What does this name remind you of? "Do You Remember Dolly Bell?"; "When Father Was Away on Business"; or "The Time of the Gypsies"…Yeah, you're right! Kusturica is back with all his cordiality, honesty and originality.  In his latest movie, "Life is a Miracle," Kusturica is screaming "Heeey! Can anybody hear me? I have a message for you. You know what? Life is a miracle!"
The story is about a Serbian engineer (Luka), who lives in a village in the mountains of Bosnia with his nutty wife (Jandranka) and their son (Milos). Luka has devoted himself to preparing to build a railroad in their neighborhood so as to put local commerce into motion. Since Luka is so close to the project, he remains oblivious to other things, including the war that has broken out.  Then, Milos is called to the front, and Jandranka leaves Luka. Optimistically, Luka waits for his family, but Milos is taken prisoner and his wife does not come back. In addition, the Serbian army appoints Luka guardian of Sabaha, a Muslim hostage. This is where the film takes a rough turn but still sheds light on its main theme, life is a miracle.

I have to say that "Life Is a Miracle" is another genuine film from Kusturica. The whole movie is like a fairground. A great sense of humor accompanies a critique of the human condition at every moment of the story. A strong anti-war message is underlined throughout the film. Nevertheless, Kusturika repeatedly tries to emphasize the idea that "every cloud has a silver lining." Unlike other movies that are filled with impressive martial arts moves or visual effects, Kusturica's film is filled with the warmth of village life, down to the folk music played in the background. The   characters, environment, script and story are all in harmony. The director also uses animals to illustrate how miraculous life is.

In the second half of the movie, the director focuses on his characters in relation to the core issues of war and love. Some key moments and images in the film are:
The scene with the dove on the gun barrel of a tank. This is an excellent scene with the dove used as the strongest symbol of peace.

The whole image of flawless love between Luka and Sabaha in the middle of the war. This is as if Kusturika is saying: "We are all human beings. Some of us prefer to kill; some of us prefer to love people. Thus I am a lucky person because I love people and life is a miracle for me. Why would I ruin it?"

The scene of the birth of a baby in the middle of the war. What a contrast, war and birth! On one hand, you see the taking of lives, on the other hand, you see the birth of a baby. Isn't life beautiful?

The scene with the interviewer who asks Milos, "How was it to struggle against the enemy?" The answer is just Milos's burping sound, as if he wants to say: "Go to hell! What could it be like? People kill other people!  I can only burp for such a question." I hope you won't let this one slip by you.  I strongly advise you to see this movie. Have fun and stay cool.

Life is a Miracle:

Atilla Karakurum (IE/IV)