So good they named it twice
A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.
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1Europa Europa is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Saturday 1 August at 19:30 at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
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6What people say
What a unique telling of a tragic fracturing of a family that revolves around the determination and luck of one boy to survive WW2 as a Jew while being in the thick of it on the eastern front. Marco Hofschneider's performance is excellent here as Salomon Perel(Who was a real person and is in the final shot of this film) as he chameleons his way from being a German to a Russian and back again while his innocence being his saving grace more than once. Agnieszka Holland does just an excellent job here with her direction and sharp narrative writing that really does showcase why she was nominated for best adapted screenplay. She does a lot with her shots her that feel evocative and honestly she manages to mark a sharp balance of having moments of humour here in these muddy conditions to these pristine Nazi high schools that just cut through a lot of the B.S. rhetoric. So glad I finally caught up with this one and even though at times it's sad and painful I can honestly say that I was always engaged and cared for what was to come and totally would recommend this to anyone who is waffling on the fence to check it out.
Super powerful, but also oddly funny. Based on a true story, Europa Europa shows one Jewish teen’s luck, humor, and resilience in hiding with German soldiers during WWII. A hugely charming and engaging film, I'm really glad that I finally watched it. When you meet the real Solomon Perel at the end of the film? Chills. (read more here)
Common questions
What is Europa Europa about?+
It follows the true story of a Jewish boy who survives the Holocaust by concealing his identity and posing as a member of the Hitler Youth.
Who directed Europa Europa?+
Agnieszka Holland directed this 1990 historical drama, drawing on her experience in European and Polish cinema.
Is the film based on a true story?+
Yes, it is based on the autobiography of Solomon Perel, who was a Jewish boy that navigated the war through a series of extraordinary circumstances.
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