Honestly I only recorded this film believing that it was about a gay romance during World War 1, however, while there was a homosexual undertone regarding their relationship at the beginning of the film, I was not too disappointed when it turned out not to be the case at all because the film was so well made and such a pleasure to watch regardless of the sadness at its core.
Not only was it artistically filmed and beautiful in a sad way, but there was a great symmetry between the two lead characters and how they were shown or photographed. Not only that, but the occasional use of colour to show certain emotions in the mostly black and white film was genius.
The casting was superb, using a great collection of faces that fit perfectly in the era of post war Germany and France.
I wanted a drink throughout the film, but couldn't bring myself to pause it, because I was so keen to see what came next.
Emotional, evocative and thoughtfully put together. A surprise to be sure and a happy one, even if it was not the most cheerful of settings or stories.
Not only was it artistically filmed and beautiful in a sad way, but there was a great symmetry between the two lead characters and how they were shown or photographed. Not only that, but the occasional use of colour to show certain emotions in the mostly black and white film was genius.
The casting was superb, using a great collection of faces that fit perfectly in the era of post war Germany and France.
I wanted a drink throughout the film, but couldn't bring myself to pause it, because I was so keen to see what came next.
Emotional, evocative and thoughtfully put together. A surprise to be sure and a happy one, even if it was not the most cheerful of settings or stories.