A Bag of Marbles
2017
War / Drama
1h50
Film hyper émouvant, surtout lorsqu'on apprend à la fin que c'est une histoire vraie. La complicité entre les deux frères m'a vraiment marqué. On voit qu'ils s'aiment, qu'ils tiennent à eux et aussi à toute leur famille. Leur courage et leur sang froid m'ont épaté... Qu'est-ce qu'on ne serait pas près à faire pour vivre ? Devoir fuir, se séparer, encore et encore pour survivre. Voir des personnes se sacrifier pour toi doit être quelque chose de tellement dur à vivre... J'ai beaucoup, beaucoup pleuré à la fin. C'était magnifique : la musique, les plans, tout rendaient l'histoire encore plus belle, encore plus triste.
Synopsis
At the beginning of the 1940s, in a France occupied by Nazi forces, lived the Jewish Joffo family. Happy and tight-knit, she sees her future darken when all members of the family are forced to wear the yellow star. Fearing the worst, the parents organized their family to flee to the free zone in the south of the country. Maurice, twelve years old, and Joseph, ten years old, will therefore leave alone in order to maximize their chances of finding their older brothers already settled in Nice. The brothers left to their own devices demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness, courage, and ingenuity to escape the enemy invasion and to try to reunite their family once again.
Community Reviews
Viewers find 'A Bag of Marbles' deeply moving and beautifully executed, highlighting the poignant journey of two young brothers escaping Nazi persecution. The film's emotional depth, enhanced by strong performances, especially from the young leads, and its faithful adaptation of a true story, resonates strongly with audiences. While some find war-themed films generally less appealing, the majority are touched by the narrative's authenticity and the intense portrayal of historical events.
👍 Authentic performances and true story adaptation deeply move viewers.
👎 May not appeal to those less interested in war films.
