I dreaded watching this movie, but it was all that was on that I hadn't seen. I figured it would be a typical weepy....nice Jews, bad nazis, concentration camps.... seen it all before.
Well, I thought, Christina Ricci is always nice to watch.
Surprisingly, this movie is a small well crafted gem. The script is full of subtleties, and there are well done performances, no ham allowed ( sorry, bad ethnic pun).
In fact, Cate Blanchett in the second female role is the only clinker, more due to miscasting than ability.
The strength of Christina's character was worth the few melodramatic twists.
Well, I thought, Christina Ricci is always nice to watch.
Surprisingly, this movie is a small well crafted gem. The script is full of subtleties, and there are well done performances, no ham allowed ( sorry, bad ethnic pun).
In fact, Cate Blanchett in the second female role is the only clinker, more due to miscasting than ability.
The strength of Christina's character was worth the few melodramatic twists.