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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
A very special movie
This movie left me feeling that somehow - on some level - the holocaust had become part of my own personal experience. It left me deeply reflective of the moral responsibility that we all have, but can all too easily shirk, concerning our dealings with other human beings. The people who criticise this movie because some of the details may not be absolutely correct are, I think, missing the point. It is not about precise facts, and doesn't pretend to be - the book of the same name that the movie is based on is subtitled "a fable". This movie is concerned with truth other than the strictly factual kind.
Güvercin (2018)
A unique story which is also highly empathetic
I have watched this finely crafted movie many times. Not a wasted word or scene. Evocative music. Perfect casting. This is a tiny corner of life powerfully evoked. My own life, on the surface of things, cannot be related in any way to the life of the this man making an awkward transition to adulthood and yet I feel great resonance with his experiences. In my opinion, this movie is high art.