Let Me Go (2018)
The film is set in the year 2000 following not only Helga and Traudi's journeys but the next two generations and how Beth, Helga's daughter and Emily her granddaughter are confronted with the long-term effects of Traudi's leaving. When Helga receives a letter telling her that Traudi is close to death, it is Emily with whom Helga shares the truth. Emily volunteers to accompany her to Vienna to meet the great-grandmother she thought was dead, and experience the unraveling of the darkest of family secrets.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
Absolutely Fantastic
A different way of telling a story
A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
The difficult relationship between mother, daughter and granddaughter, hidden secrets, unspoken truths. The development of the story and the discomfort as the story unfolds, the brilliant portrayal of the characters and a roller coaster of (my) emotions. If you are devoid of emotion, you might not feel the impact of this great film but for all other mortals, it will leave you astounded. I'm so glad I saw this film, tricky as the subject actually turns out to be. 5 stars from me.
This is one of the most appropriately named films I have been to, though "Let me out" would have been better. The underlying story and ambition of the film cannot be faulted, nor can the acting. The script and characterization is however really poor. The tension in the film is not from the film itself but the embarrassed anticipation of which great actor will say something completely unbelievable next. I cringed at almost every scene. Of particular weakness was the character of the granddaughter (Lucy Boynton), who is given the role of blonde dippy air head that had a man written it would have rightly caused outrage at the stereotypical sexism of the role. I couldn't wait for the end, which arroved blissfully unexpectedly in the absence of any punchline
Powerful as it's based on a true story. Great casting of the main characters. Although the film is about how a family comes to terms with issues of the past, it has many parallels to what's going on around us in the world today. Fantastic soundtrack and camera work. I'd thoroughly recommend seeing this film.
A thought provoking film that steadily absorbs you.The subject is hugely relevant in today's world. How crimes of the past impact the different generations, how the bonds of family can be stretched and yet brought back together. The characters are brilliantly cast. Loved the soundtrack which is a masterpiece in itself.