Wordiezett So much average

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Megamind To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Die weisse Massai" or "The White Massai" is a German movie from over 10 years ago and mostly known today because Nina Hoss plays the title character and she has turned into quite a star recently, especially in the United States. Well, "star" may be a bit much, but she has appeared in some high-profile films and series that most German actors can only dream of. The movie here is written and directed by Hermine Huntgeburth, who adapted Corinne Hofmann's novel for the big screen here. The film makes it past the 2-hour mark and tells us about a Swiss woman who travels to Africa and falls in love with a local tribesman. She decides to leave everything and everybody behind for that, even her boyfriend who she has been with a long time.Almost the entire two hours is about her and how she (not) tries to adapt to life in the Massai tribe. The strict regulations, especially in terms of gender roles constantly clash with her personal identity and also her self-confidence as the modern woman she has been so far in life. It really is a 180° turn for her. Will it work out regardless in the end. Watch for yourself. This is by no means a perfect film and there is a weakness here and there, yet the solid script and strong acting (especially by Jacky Ido who you may know from Tarantino's World War II movie) makes this one worth a watch. The good outweighs the bad overall in my opinion and I recommend watching it. Thumbs up for "Die weisse Massai".

horacioreyes The film itself is a costum oriented, related to the encounter of two cultures, telling the story of an odd couple; based mainly in a difficult reality of the African tribes. The photography and cultural scenes are interesting.The story is almost unreal, unless knowing it has been based upon a true story I would never believe it could happen.At the beginning of the film it seems the description of a whim, but later on you can see that there is something deeper, perhaps true love, that move hearts to go to the limits.If something is missing in the film is to go deeper on the thoughts and feelings as well as explain better the cultural backgrounds.------Spoiler------ I have made some research and I have seen that the author, Corinne, has written another 3 books upon her life consequences of this decision. This film has pushed her to come back to Barsaloi after 14 years and only few months ago to her daughter who today is 23 years old.I wonder Why she waited so long to come back? and What happened on their hearts trough the time? Humankind is difficult, understanding each other is a challenge, we are so similar but at the same time so different. I had travel throughout the 5 continents and I like to mingle between the cultures, but Corinne push this to the ultimate consequences.I wonder What is needed so the developed world take care of the poor countries?, and How to do so without imposing our set of values? Ultimately this film has make me think and research, in this sense I think is the most important value of the film.I wish it could be done a second film with a more intimate description! A final reflection is that we do not have to travel so far to struggle in the quest of understanding other people; in our own family we have the challenge of understanding each other with respect!

shirley-112 Although the film takes liberties - the book makes it clear the warrior speaks neither English or German -- the question must be asked: why does a woman fall in love with a man she doesn't even know. It couldn't have been lust because it was clear he was an appalling lover initially at least. The cultures are so far apart. This is not just Africa vs Europe but rural Africa vs urban Europe. The film in no way explains how a person, probably educated and surely emancipated, would want to spend her live in the bush with a macho man with nothing but outstanding scenery to compensate. Living in a shared hut and sharing pools of water to wash. No wildlife, just goats and cattle; seemingly nothing to read, no one with whom to communicate except the odd visit to another woman in the town and a hostile pastor. It is so far from comprehensible that I viewed the film with increasing incredulity. Yes, the scenery was wonderful but African is so much more.

Blue_Eyed_Macushla The White Masai (Swiss Title- Die Weisse Massai) Truly one of the best films I have seen in a long time. Based on the autobiography of Corinne Hofmann, a white Swedish woman who met, and coincidently fell in love, with a Masai tribe warrior, whilst on holiday in Africa, this film offers a beautiful insight into the diversity of African life.The film follows Carola's (Hofman's) life as a white European woman, immersed into a black African tribe. As an audience, we are able to depict the love that blossoms between Carola and Lemalian (a tribal warrior for the Masai), played by Jacky Ido, and the difficulties, fears and terrors that a contemporary Caucasian woman is forced to endure when exposed to such a diverse culture and way of life. The story follows her marriage, path of cultural understanding and the birth of her child.As the viewer we are introduced into the story through Carola's eyes, played by German actress, Nina Hoss, this allows the confusion that she undergoes to be translated to the audience. The sweeping cinematography used in The White Masai helps to develop the mood of the situations presented. At times of angst the audience is able to accurately develop an understanding for the circumstance. The film, also, allows an authentic insight into the lifestyle of an African tribe, one is able to distinguish and witness the diversities between western and traditional African tribal culture. Baring witness to such horrors as female circumcision, breach birth, hunting and malaria, Carola finds herself continually surprised by the life and rituals of the tribe. The contrast drawn between western society and the tribal communities is intense and is accurately portrayed through the film. Whilst I have not read Corinne Hofmann's autobiography, the high quality of acting and the constant reminder of the African landscape and society, leads one to assume that the portrayal is quite true to reality.Whilst we are exposed to the Masai lifestyle, the film fails to thoroughly communicate the difficulty and inner turmoil Carola is faced with when converting from white society to the Masai tribe, it instead, tends to romanticize the conversion. The film is also unsuccessful in realistically depicting the internal thoughts and emotions of Carola's character, when introduced to such a foreign lifestyle. This prevents the audience from truly entrapping themselves within the mind of the Carola and the situations she is faced with, thus forbidding us from experiencing the film to its full potential.The White Masai, is a deep and intriguing film, I strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in sociology and diversity between cultures.