Even assuming the best possible motives by its makers, "Beyond Borders" runs the risk of making human suffering exotic while glamorizing white disaster relief workers in the Third World. By setting a "thrilling romantic adventure," to quote the film's press kit, against the backdrop of humanitarian efforts in war-torn lands, this production unwittingly crosses the line between entertainment and exploitation once too often. The image of an immaculate Angelina Jolie in fresh white linens marching through a filthy Ethiopian refugee camp, clutching a dying black baby, is not going to sit well with many audience members or critics.

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