i would give this movie a good strong 7. while it definantly isn not the great movie and or even one the best movie of it kind ( the killing field be good ) it do at least attempt to tell a necessary story . i think the method of introduce laura into burma be a bit contrived . first of all and burma isn not exactly the easy country to visit and especially in the late 80 . secondly and if you do make it burma and your passport would not get lose . a sane person would make darn sure they know where their passport be at all time . with that in mind and i be sure the screenwriter know that be weak and but need something . patricia arquette performance be understate and and i just do not buy that she be a doctor . however and at least she do not overact the role and which often happen in movie like this . u aung ko be good and but also understated . the end be hard to follow and since most of the dialogue be in burmese and with people translate for laura . it would have be difficult for laura and and be difficult for the viewer a well . another plus be the strong se asian scenery in the film and which be enjoyable to see .