U.N. Me (2009)

Documentary filmmaker Ami Horowitz takes us on a brutal tour of a number of places where the UN has intervened. Through interviews with those involved - some of whom wish to remain ... See full summary »

Directors:

Matthew Groff, Ami Horowitz

Writers:

Matthew Groff, Ami Horowitz

Stars:

David Bosco, Ken Cain, Roberta Cohen

Cast

Credited cast:
David Bosco	...	Himself
Ken Cain	...	Himself
Roberta Cohen	...	Herself
Norm Coleman	...	Himself
Simon Deng	...	Himself
Charles Duelfer	...	Himself
Frank Gaffney	...	Himself
Stephen Groves	...	Himself
Jean-Marie Guéhenno	...	Himself
Peggy Hicks	...	Herself
Michael Hussey	...	Himself
Colin Keating	...	Himself
Mark Kirk	...	Himself
Moise Lida Kouassi	...	Himself
Joe Loconte	...	Himself

Storyline

Documentary filmmaker Ami Horowitz takes us on a brutal tour of a number of places where the UN has intervened. Through interviews with those involved - some of whom wish to remain anonymous - and archive footage, he uncovers facts about manifest abuses and scandals surrounding UN missions and personnel. Such as a "forgotten" shooting in Côte d'Ivoire, during which UN soldiers opened fire on unarmed demonstrators. Or the "Oil for Food" program in Iraq, which resulted in the wrong people reaping the benefits. Horowitz also addresses the harrowing case of the UN soldiers who stood by, powerless, during the genocide in Rwanda.

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Taglines:

Is the world's solution part of the problem?

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic material involving genocide and sexual abuses, and for violent images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

1 June 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disruptive Pictures, Moving Picture Institute

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

UN Me highlights the inept corrupt nature of the UN. What a quagmire!

With "human rights council" and Security Council members from the likes of Syria, Lybia and Iran on the human rights and Security Councils, how can we hope for legitimacy? In the ashes of World War II, the UN was created to foster human rights and democracy; instead we have allowed any nation at all to join regardless of their own respect, or lack of respect, for human rights and democracy. So sad.

Every despot has his own agenda in the UN, its a quagmire of bureaucracy and corruption.

UN Me is fun to watch and eye opening. Its well done, fast paced, and nicely documents some aspects of the problems at the United Nations.