During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.... (Full plot summary below)
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During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
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| RogerEbert.comNell MinowDespite the obvious sincerity of the filmmakers, the best efforts of Jean Reno and Anjelica Huston, and some lovely scenery, it remains overly didactic, talking down to even the middle school audience it is aimed at. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckDespite its laudable intentions, Waiting for Anya proves less impactful than it should be. The film certainly doesn't have the thematic weight of "War Horse," another film (and acclaimed stage play) based on a war-themed book by Morpurgo that was geared to young readers. |
| The GuardianCath ClarkeThe film is gorgeous to look at, all alpine meadow flowers and glorious green mountains. But the drama loses momentum pretty early on. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergWaiting for Anya is not so sentimental that it imagines every character can escape death. But it has little use for complexity. |
| Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersThe film’s heart appears to be in the right place, but its missteps and melodrama make this a fromage unworthy of savoring. |
| User ReviewShaneDavidObsessed with WW2 pics. Never seen such a beautiful film with such a low score. I think it comes down to the treatment of the Nazi's. There is a sympathetic character. Critics response was... god forbid. Actually refreshing to see what is likely a reality, that some Nazi's were in a position of weakness, and only wanted to survive. The picture is beyond gorgeous, the acting perfection and highlights the moral goodness in humankind. A nice change from what's available on the world crisis that was WW2. Now back to the opposite view. Season 5 of The French Village. Highly recommend this film "Waiting For Anya". Reminds me of how It's a Wonderful Life was panned on release, but is a worthy classic today. |
| User ReviewMauro_Lanari(Mauro Lanari) Another film about the Shoah: well-intentioned but underwhelming because it does not know how to sufficiently deviate from its literary origin. |
