sonny30

I watched this movie with my wife and two boys of 7 and 9 years old. Good movie for them. At times a bit scary for the youngest one. Pretty good storyline actually. Better Than I expected. Nice role for Jim Carrey.

Modern, original, romantic story.

Very good acting of both Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin.

Miss Kidman does a nice job in imitating a Russian accent. Ben Chaplin is also good as the shy, dull clerk. For the men (and some women) : miss Kidman looks fantastic and is very sympathetic. I forgot what a gorgeous woman she is. It's not hard to imagine that John falls in love with her. Some unexpected turns in the story are good for the suspense. Although I hoped for a happy ending, the last part of the movie was quite a surprise for me.

Conclusion : good movie.

Les Pays-Bas : huit points.

Very moving, romantic drama in realistic Second World War setting (France). Nice camera work too : e.g. a few beautiful scenes probably shot from a helicopter flying around a steamtrain and a view over the landscape with lavender fields. Excellent acting by everyone, especially Cate Blanchett (Charlotte) and the actors playing Julien and his father Jacob. Very good dialogues too; Julien's father Jacob says something like "Nobody fights for his country. You fight for your family, or someone you love". I like these kind of social psychological enunciations. It doesn't necessarily have to be true, but it makes you think. This movie also addresses the stupidity of antisemitism (e.g. when they come for Jacob). But to me, it was above all a very touching love story in a very cruel environment. Anybody who doesn't feel any emotions when watching this movie simply doesn't have a heart. "Which of these words is most important?" the psychologist says to Charlotte. "Love, faith or hope?" - "Hope" she replies.