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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent film of a boy in a time of war, 7 Jan 2007
I found this film finely crafted and very evocative of my own schooldays in wartime. As with the boy in the film, but in England, I was sent, for safety, from town to country to live with a seemingly stern family in relatively primitive farm conditions. As in the film, we, too, played in farms and rivers, rushed to crashed planes and delighted in finding gruesome bits of human flesh amongst the wreckage. When the military arrived, in the build up leading to D-day, the soldiers chased the village girls and we boys as in the film chased the soldiers fascinated by their guns and equipment. Relationships developed; `tagging along' or, as is suggested in the film, some which went further. Those of us who hadn't done it were envious of those who had real or boasted of adventures and begged them for guidance in the art of seduction. However, though desire was evident in soldiers I encountered, they were too nervous, or - like me - too inexperienced. The boy in the film was more fortunate. Then, overnight with no good-byes, just as in the film, they all vanished - off to the war, leaving the village girls, now become available to us, behind them!
The film starts with the boy, now grown to manhood, obtaining a clue to his soldier's identity - best forgotten, I would have thought; such golden days can never be recaptured.
Today there would be prying into what we boys were getting up to and suspicion of those friendships. Then, there was acceptance from our mentors, my fellows didn't seem to feel exploited and, in a civilian army, tolerance - again mirrored accurately in the film. In those days the things we did (two of my friends, less cowardly than I, even used to lie between the rails and let trains pass over them!) were accepted as part of growing up. A happy nostalgic film of a time and mores that may never come again!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, Open mind needed., 16 May 2008
I thought the idea of this film was very risky but it was brilliantly acting and filmed! I really enjoyed thi film. I didn't realise the majority of it is in german but there are subtitles and it didn't put me off the film. Definatly glad i bought this one. (Y) Thumbs up!
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20 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
For a lost soldier, 3 May 2005
By A Customer
There are some beautiful scenes in this film which make it a film that can be watched again and again. There are also some disturbing scenes, especially concerning a taboo subject - the expression of love physically between a man and a boy. Central to the film is the contrast of the love shown towards the boy, Jerome, by two men. The one is his foster-father Heit and the other is the Canadian soldier Walt. Heit's love for the boy is completely selflesss. He helps, encourages, advises, protects, sometimes even chastises the lad with patience and concern; and always has the interest of Jerome at heart. His parting words - 'he will always be in our heart' - epitomises his genuine and deep-felt love. Walt's love for the boy, on the other hand, is selfish, exploitative. His kindnesses to the boy are designed to gain his confidence, 'grooming' is the term that comes to mind, such as giving him sweets, letting him drive the jeep or play with the revolver. The seduction of Jerome is the target. Walt is able to leave the scene without forewarning Jerome. He has had his fun and it is time to move on. He has no further concern for the boy!
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