Cannes 2010: Astounding Trailer For Danish War Documentary ARMADILLO

One of the buzz films of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Armadillo is one of those films that entered the festival quietly but is leaving with a bang. A Danish war documentary set in the current Afghan conflict, the film is shocking with the level of intimacy it presents its subjects with - just how close it gets to the on-the-ground conflict and the men caught up in it. This is a portrait both of modern warfare and of its consequences on the men who fight within it. Here's the official synopsis:

ARMADILLO is an upfront account of growing cynicism and adrenaline addiction for young soldiers at war.

Mads and Daniel are serving their first mission in Helmand, Afghanistan. Their platoon is stationed in Camp Armadillo, right on the Helmand frontline, fighting tough battles against the Talebans. The soldiers are there to help the Afghans, but as fighting gets tougher and operations increasingly hairy, Mads, Daniel and their friends becomes cynical widening the gap between themselves and the Afghan civilisation. Mistrust and paranoia set in causing alienation and disillusion.

Armadillo is a journey into the soldier's minds and a unique film on the mythological story of man and war, staged in its contemporary version in Afghanistan.

The trailer is a remarkable piece of work and you can check it below.