Very sensitive and touching story of early adolescence and the awakenings in three young teens to the good and the bad in the world around them. We see two boys who are friends in everything separated by the different attitudes of their families toward the German occupation. The boys' relationship is complicated by the arrival in their village of a new face, a girl from Amsterdam who quickly becomes a pal.
The film shows the grim, complex consequences of the occupation on the Dutch people. Some passively accepting what they feel they must, some actively cooperating with the new authorities and some trying to resist.
We finally get a glimpse of the effects of the Nazi occupation on the Jews of Holland. Although the actual horrors of the Holocaust are not directly shown, the story and acting make clear the final result.
The cinematography is beautiful. The acting and direction are first rate. I enthusiastically recommend this movie.
The film shows the grim, complex consequences of the occupation on the Dutch people. Some passively accepting what they feel they must, some actively cooperating with the new authorities and some trying to resist.
We finally get a glimpse of the effects of the Nazi occupation on the Jews of Holland. Although the actual horrors of the Holocaust are not directly shown, the story and acting make clear the final result.
The cinematography is beautiful. The acting and direction are first rate. I enthusiastically recommend this movie.