Every time I watch a World War II movie, my heart is always heavy, and this one is no exception. But what this movie brought me is not only seeing the cruelty of war, but also being moved by the kindness of human nature.
This is a story about escape. During the escape, there were priests who took great risks to protect the brothers, farmers who carried them selflessly, and doctors who wrote favorable diagnoses to protect the brothers but were sent to concentration camps. Fear reveals uncertainty, but in the face of life and death, in the face of the fear of the unknown, most people choose to protect and choose to use their own lives to protect another life, perhaps because human nature is truly kind, That made the victory of the war possible.
This is a story about growing up. When the protagonist was only ten years old, he had to choose to separate from his family and traveled almost the whole of France alone. From the first parting of the protagonist's eyes full of fear, to the middle and later stages of the film, the protagonist's eyes revealed more firmness. , from a little boy crying in the arms of his parents to a man who has the ability to protect others.
This is a story about family love. The sentence "You are my younger brother, if you want, I will carry you to the end of the world on my back", let us see a brother's doting on a younger brother. When the brothers were sent to the government youth training camp, the father's twisted face did not let tears fall, and the scene of the brothers leaning on their father's shoulders after they were released from the German interrogation grounds revealed love and being loved. Love. Perhaps only by the side of my parents can I feel safe enough to sleep peacefully.
This is a story about redemption. In this film, everyone is a redeemer and a redeemed. The owner of the bookstore where the protagonist ends up working is a fanatical fascist who unknowingly protects our protagonist, a Jew, who is willing to admit him to family gatherings. At the end of the film, when everyone in the town denounced the bookstore family, the protagonist stood up to protect them. The hatred did not blind the protagonist's heart, and he still completely retained the kindness of humanity.
In addition, praise the composition, light and color of the film. Although it is a World War II film, the overall tone is not gray. Especially in the southern part of Nice, the sunshine and rich colors indirectly show the short-term happiness of the family. At the same time, a wide angle of view is used in many places, which puts a veil of literature and art on a war-themed film.
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