We have all seen World War II movies. Some take place during the war, some in the run-up to it, and still others in the aftermath. They come in all forms—serious, sad, dramatic, comedic, action-filled—and are made all over the world. Arriving in U.S. theaters this summer following release in its native Germany last year is Phoenix, and if you're looking for a single word to describe it, forget any of the ones above: go with haunting.
Starring Nina Hoss in yet another collaboration with writer-director Christian Petzold, Phoenix is the tale of Nelly Lenz (Hoss), a disfigured Jewish woman brought back to Berlin by a good friend, Lene (Nina Kunzendorf), after her time at Auschwitz during the war. Although her doctor discourages it, Nelly insists that her restorative plastic surgery returns her own pre-war, face to her rather than turning her into someone else. The results are close, but not quite perfect.
Continue reading…
Continue reading...
Starring Nina Hoss in yet another collaboration with writer-director Christian Petzold, Phoenix is the tale of Nelly Lenz (Hoss), a disfigured Jewish woman brought back to Berlin by a good friend, Lene (Nina Kunzendorf), after her time at Auschwitz during the war. Although her doctor discourages it, Nelly insists that her restorative plastic surgery returns her own pre-war, face to her rather than turning her into someone else. The results are close, but not quite perfect.
Continue reading…
Continue reading...