Goodbye, Children (French Film)
This one is a special treat. A motion picture that gives a unique glimpse of the World War II.
Set during the Nazi Occupied France, based on director's Louis Malle childhood experience, the film is the story of a boy studying in a boarding school in a church who meets a gifted jewish kid.
Though they share the love of reading, he starts with being jealous of his skills but later as he secretly discovers his true identity, he becomes more fascinated with him and as he interacts more with him, they form a great bond.
Eventually a Gestapo raid takes away the kid along with others jewish boys and the father who has been hiding them to protect them from the Nazis.
The story is told from the point of view of the French kid and effectively is the tale of the two kids. In the process you see them going to school amidst the uncertainty of war.
The background of World War II of course has been dealt innumerable times. However seeing the lives of kids living for most part away in their own world during these times and then being affected by it makes it a unique setting, a fresh take. A not-to-be-missed film.
Writer: Louis Malle
Director: Louis Malle
Rating ****
Max [****]
[Viewed on 12th April at Hampden from Netflix DVD]
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