Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Europa Europa

Europa EuropaThe Gist: A Jewish family flees Germany for Poland to seek safety after the Nazis attain power.  Once Poland is attacked, the youngest son is sent away to protect him, and so begins his long and terrifying journey for survival.

The Bottom Line: Europa Europa is based on real events, but not until the end, when we see the real Solomon, does that become clear, giving additional chills to this already gut wrenching tale.

Ultimately, it just seems incredible that some people can come to hate other people so much that they just start seeing them as expendable.  It’s also astounding how political power can just completely brainwash an entire nation under its warped ideology.

Marco Hofschneider, at a fairly young age, does a great job, and it’s interesting to see a young Julie Delpy in one of her first roles.

Grade: 8

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