Cary Joji Fukunaga

Agu reflects on his desire for peace and stillness, imagining a world where he can rest eternally and merge with the earth.

The Commandant attempts to manipulate his child soldiers into staying by painting a bleak picture of their future as outcasts in a peaceful society.

Agu reflects on his peaceful life and family dynamics before the outbreak of civil war. He describes his father's role as a teacher and community leader, his mother's nurturing presence, and his playful, sometimes annoying relationship with his older brother.

A former child soldier struggles to reconcile his violent past with his desire for a future while speaking to a well-meaning counselor.