As a Polish person temporarily living in London I would say this way: ethnic Poles were also victims of gas chambers and poor conditions in death camps (also Roma people and other "subhumans"). In the past it was very common to organise school tours to watch and get aware. People of my village were forced to go east barefoot to leave a living space for Germans (Lebensraum). So how did it get to normal after war? It had to, it's our home. However by the way we had Soviet attack and enforced communism. Also sometimes it's difficult to say 'we Poles, them Jews' because there were centuries of mixing. You can see declared ethic Poles with Middle East and slightly Central Asia appearance, sometimes it's not Jewish but Armenian or Tatar or another influence. Also here, in London, you can find districts inhabited by ortodox Jewish people with very Slavic appearance, very often blonde and blue eyed. Some people can't say that either their grandparents were victims either of Holocaust or anti-Slav genocide exclusively because someone's grandparents were victims of both. That real pain is being remembered, very often distorted in public media realm but people stayed there, also some ethnic Jewish who felt also Polish patriots. They had to go to normal. Lesson has to be taken but after that wounds can't be scratched anew. They had to heal and this what Poland is now: healing body with 1000 years old history and some scar tissues.
"the country mostly looks like a dreary, bleak landscape in other movies" 😭 I start to think some people have fetish for such landscapes, considering they go out of their way to portray Poland like that. I'm glad to actually see a more accurate footage for once.
The ending was never explained. Does anyone know why Benji (Kieran) was just left in the airport at the end? It makes me sad, and makes me feel like I have to go back to nothingness just like him.
I liked the openness of the ending. I interpreted it as he was finding his next adventure. If he went home, it would be the same grief and isolation he was experiencing before the trip, and now, after connecting with so many people, and especially his cousin, he's ready to take flight again
As a Polish person temporarily living in London I would say this way: ethnic Poles were also victims of gas chambers and poor conditions in death camps (also Roma people and other "subhumans"). In the past it was very common to organise school tours to watch and get aware. People of my village were forced to go east barefoot to leave a living space for Germans (Lebensraum). So how did it get to normal after war? It had to, it's our home. However by the way we had Soviet attack and enforced communism. Also sometimes it's difficult to say 'we Poles, them Jews' because there were centuries of mixing. You can see declared ethic Poles with Middle East and slightly Central Asia appearance, sometimes it's not Jewish but Armenian or Tatar or another influence. Also here, in London, you can find districts inhabited by ortodox Jewish people with very Slavic appearance, very often blonde and blue eyed. Some people can't say that either their grandparents were victims either of Holocaust or anti-Slav genocide exclusively because someone's grandparents were victims of both. That real pain is being remembered, very often distorted in public media realm but people stayed there, also some ethnic Jewish who felt also Polish patriots. They had to go to normal. Lesson has to be taken but after that wounds can't be scratched anew. They had to heal and this what Poland is now: healing body with 1000 years old history and some scar tissues.
Thank you for the comment. Very interesting read!
Watched this movie today and cried like a baby ! I have a feeling that this is one of the films that will stay in my heart for the rest of my life.
Its really beautiful and glad to hear you thought so too. I look forward to revisiting it again and again
@ Me too 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
"the country mostly looks like a dreary, bleak landscape in other movies" 😭 I start to think some people have fetish for such landscapes, considering they go out of their way to portray Poland like that. I'm glad to actually see a more accurate footage for once.
Me too! It was really refreshing
At 03:47, you said Eloge escaped genocide in Sudan. That's incorrect, he escaped the Rwandan Genocide. Don't mix up your genocides bro.
Thanks for watching
The ending was never explained. Does anyone know why Benji (Kieran) was just left in the airport at the end? It makes me sad, and makes me feel like I have to go back to nothingness just like him.
I liked the openness of the ending. I interpreted it as he was finding his next adventure. If he went home, it would be the same grief and isolation he was experiencing before the trip, and now, after connecting with so many people, and especially his cousin, he's ready to take flight again
Thanks Matt.. I just watched the movie... I appreciate your well-done review--it added to my udnerstanding and appreciation of the film
Thanks so much for watching!
I’ve got to see this movie ❤
Can’t wait to hear what you think