Monday, 21 December 2009

#30 - Au Revoir Les Enfants


It's French. and its Fantastic.

The story is moving and emotionally charged and the cinematography blows me away every time. It's a bittersweet masterpiece that tops my French film list, I love films dealing with difference or character 'otherness' due to religious, moral or ethnic origins. It's historical context is clear and terrifying and drives home the true fears of Europeans during the beginning of the holocaust. A hard but fantastic watch.

My Favourite Bit = The early shots in the film are so carefully composed, like works constructing narrative and understanding.

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