I tend to be a little underwhelmed when it comes to movies produced by Christians, so I sat in the room where it was shown ready to be not-so-impressed. From the first notes of the soundtrack, this gorgeous, evocative beauty took me by surprise. The quality of this movie is undeniable. Stephanie Freed is beautifully authentic, the girls' stories are amazing and courageously shared, the views are breathtaking, and the score is marvelous. It's the whole package, and for a terrific purpose. The stories of the women who have suffered trafficking in Cambodia need to be told to reveal the evils of this exploitation. Stephanie has created a vehicle that can not only inform viewers and supporters, but unlock the secrets of the industry that keep perpetrators from being prosecuted. Anyone who wants to know the real truth behind trafficking in Cambodia should not miss this. Rapha House, Freed's organization, deserves kudos not only for the great work they're doing, but for the quality with which they are doing it on every level. Bravo!
7 Reviews
Compelling
buchan-travis15 January 2015
Finding Home isn't just a documentary about the statistics of human trafficking. It's a film about the true stories of girls who have experienced it. At the end of the day it isn't the numbers that will compel us to action. It is our hearts.
The film really captures the nature of the work done by Rapha House International. Rapha House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to ending the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children. Founded in 2003, they continue to rescue and rehabilitate children, while bringing them to lasting freedom. Love-Rescue-Heal is more than a slogan. It's a way of life at Rapha House.
The film really captures the nature of the work done by Rapha House International. Rapha House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to ending the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children. Founded in 2003, they continue to rescue and rehabilitate children, while bringing them to lasting freedom. Love-Rescue-Heal is more than a slogan. It's a way of life at Rapha House.
Must watch
jennazombie20 July 2020
Eye opener bc it starts off admitting this wasn't a subject to be thought about bc if we do than the horrors of how cruel human are follow.
Such a sore subject that is difficult to understand. This film shows insight and true emotions of girls and their stories and shows the dark true about the effects it has but also how strong and amazing they truly are. In a world where they are beaten down and made to feel that it's their fault; some good folks trying are
Dedicating their lives to help. It is definitely emotional and you can feel the hurt and sadness but you can also feel the hope for some of the girls and probably won't forget their stories.
Finding Home & comments above
deborahzzzzz8 August 2016
RE Comment:Firstly if God was your only way out & he showed you how wouldn't you want to share that with others who are in Great Pain as these super wonderful humans :) these girls that survived the darkest of places - what would you do
RE: The actual film/Documentary:The documentary i hope will now go Viral as i am about to launch this very important message that all good people who protect children & all humans & love them unconditionally :) will go on as many legal sites as i can find - on sites that i know they will be safe & in good hands so help me God :)
I have pasted & copied the link x Lets go help them & send our love & strength & support & to tell & let them know we are going to help you in every way possible - God grant us the Strength to carry this so needed love & support & your Strength to them through us AmEn !!!! (k)(k)(k)
Regards
Ms Deborah E Crispin
RE: The actual film/Documentary:The documentary i hope will now go Viral as i am about to launch this very important message that all good people who protect children & all humans & love them unconditionally :) will go on as many legal sites as i can find - on sites that i know they will be safe & in good hands so help me God :)
I have pasted & copied the link x Lets go help them & send our love & strength & support & to tell & let them know we are going to help you in every way possible - God grant us the Strength to carry this so needed love & support & your Strength to them through us AmEn !!!! (k)(k)(k)
Regards
Ms Deborah E Crispin
Too much religion
laurelvanwilligen27 September 2016
This isn't a bad documentary, nor is it a great one--a little better than average. Yes, it has an insanely important message. But the means of delivering it is overdone with religion and an attempt to proselytize. I'm happy the people in this film can see themselves as having made something of their lives. That's important for all of us. But the apparent need to place themselves on a pedestal ruined it for me. I can come to my own conclusions about the meaning of these horrible, demeaning, abusive trafficking situations. I don't need someone else's notion of 'God' to 'splain it to me. Cut that stuff out and you'll get an 8 from me. Really important issue, really great that people devote their lives to it. Don't need to be preached to.
Poor film about heartbreaking topic
utopia-1000221 August 2016
As stories which victims of trafficking goes, they tend to move you and mobilize your empathy, so in if I'd let that decide my verdict I'd rate it 10/10. All the victims of this movie deserves top grades for their bravery, their openness and their progress in life. They show the true face of a broken heart, which is Cambodia.
Now..
The filmmakers and the protagonist is utterly problematic and leaves this movie as no more than Christian propaganda, only barely disguised to be able to communicate to a wider audience. If this was the only problem of the film it'd still be OK. I'm not against Christianity per se. My major issue with this movie is the filmmaker himself, who spoils this brilliant opportunity to say something deep and overwhelming about the situation among many young women, and instead decides to be a propaganda tool for a cooperation run by the Sarah Palin of aid; Stephanie Freed.
I tried hard to keep my mind on the subject here, my eyes on the victims, my attention on their stories, but this self-obsessed dilettante is constantly in the way of exploring or engaging in any deeper content. They are not exposing truth in this movie, they are talking about one American self proclaimed "soccer mom"s relationship to three young, foreign girls.
If she would stay away from the movie, or only function as a voice-over it'd be fine, but here she's trying to be Werner Herzog or something, and she just doesn't have the intellect or voice to do so. It's speculative, instrumental and last but not least; dangerous. It's colonialism through a lens, it's treating the people of this country as fools and it warps the image of the content.
In the end I applause the Khmer people of this movie, but it's summarized in one sentence, where an American leader of an orphanage tells one of the girls; "the bravest thing you've ever done is to not kill your child" (abortion).
The Americans who goes over to Cambodia or other countries in similar situations need to realize that these problems are generated because of incidents induced by their own nations policies and warfare. Cambodia will not be saved by narcissists who walks around catching former prostitutes like they were cute Pokemon's.
That Netflix chose to buy this thing is to me incredible. That they chose to call it a documentary is even worse. This is not a documentary. It's an advertising movie for the businesses of Stephanie Freed, and it contributes to a banalized and limiting view on both prostitution and the nation of Cambodia.
Stephanie Freed is using these women to become the symbol of charity, but in the end she's only exploiting them, like everyone else has done in their life already. They don't need a poser with a middle age identity crisis to use them as puppets, they need real and practical help.
This is not a movie. This is not reality. It's not even trash. It's neo liberal and conservative Christian propaganda, double dipped in YES WE CAN style and rhetoric.
It's a fad, a fluke, a jippo and a disgrace,
"America is not the world."
Now..
The filmmakers and the protagonist is utterly problematic and leaves this movie as no more than Christian propaganda, only barely disguised to be able to communicate to a wider audience. If this was the only problem of the film it'd still be OK. I'm not against Christianity per se. My major issue with this movie is the filmmaker himself, who spoils this brilliant opportunity to say something deep and overwhelming about the situation among many young women, and instead decides to be a propaganda tool for a cooperation run by the Sarah Palin of aid; Stephanie Freed.
I tried hard to keep my mind on the subject here, my eyes on the victims, my attention on their stories, but this self-obsessed dilettante is constantly in the way of exploring or engaging in any deeper content. They are not exposing truth in this movie, they are talking about one American self proclaimed "soccer mom"s relationship to three young, foreign girls.
If she would stay away from the movie, or only function as a voice-over it'd be fine, but here she's trying to be Werner Herzog or something, and she just doesn't have the intellect or voice to do so. It's speculative, instrumental and last but not least; dangerous. It's colonialism through a lens, it's treating the people of this country as fools and it warps the image of the content.
In the end I applause the Khmer people of this movie, but it's summarized in one sentence, where an American leader of an orphanage tells one of the girls; "the bravest thing you've ever done is to not kill your child" (abortion).
The Americans who goes over to Cambodia or other countries in similar situations need to realize that these problems are generated because of incidents induced by their own nations policies and warfare. Cambodia will not be saved by narcissists who walks around catching former prostitutes like they were cute Pokemon's.
That Netflix chose to buy this thing is to me incredible. That they chose to call it a documentary is even worse. This is not a documentary. It's an advertising movie for the businesses of Stephanie Freed, and it contributes to a banalized and limiting view on both prostitution and the nation of Cambodia.
Stephanie Freed is using these women to become the symbol of charity, but in the end she's only exploiting them, like everyone else has done in their life already. They don't need a poser with a middle age identity crisis to use them as puppets, they need real and practical help.
This is not a movie. This is not reality. It's not even trash. It's neo liberal and conservative Christian propaganda, double dipped in YES WE CAN style and rhetoric.
It's a fad, a fluke, a jippo and a disgrace,
"America is not the world."
- Steven Patrick Morrissey
Such a significant subject but such a poor film
izzyleung14 September 2016
Summary: Such a significant subject but such a poor film Couldn't make it pass the first 30 minutes. The subject is important and awareness definitely needed to escalated in hope for more help to combat children trafficking, abuse and sexual exploitation. Yet, every 5 minutes the film shows a fully caked up American women reading in what seems to be unauthenticated manner the stories of these children who had went through such heart wrenching experiences. To top it off, every story mentions the cultural background that might have contributed to the children being falling into the trap. I wanted to scream STOP talking nonsense as if though poverty and children's belief in responsibility is the focused source of the problem. Buddhism believes in bad karma so girls must work to repay the debt to the deceit or bad fortune may fall upon them, children owe debt to parent for giving them lives, if they take someone to court they will burn in hell. I mean come on!!! That might be one angle, and the psychology of the victim, but talk about the rest of the picture!!!!!! I do not understand what is the point in showing this American woman at home with her pool and lavish life style and lecturing audience about American culture is all about parent going above and beyond for kids and kids don't owe a thing to parent. Supremacy attitude there!!! Stop! This is an important subject, please respect the subject, respect the victim, and where they are coming from and how much courage it takes for them to be on films, only to be used in this non- sensible promotional agenda of the sponsor. Please do not portray the facts with such senseless judgment. Unbelievable. Thumbs down for Netflix.
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