Shedding light on one of the most repressive and secretive places in the world, Beyond Utopia is an extraordinary true story of how far people will go to obtain their freedom. The original footage, secretly obtained in N. Korea, can hardly be believed. The Director skillfully weaves varying stories of refugees' desperate attempts to escape their oppressive lives, allowing the viewer to become emotionally invested in every separate narrative. At a moment in time when so much of the world takes their liberties and privileges for granted, it reminds us of how far desperate people will go to make their lives and the lives of their family's better. I felt my heart stop several times from the dramatic tension and literally cheered at the end. A masterful story everyone should see.
Review of Beyond Utopia
