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A Bag of Marbles

2017, Movie, 1h 53min

This is the true story of two young Jewish brothers in German occupied France who, with a mind-boggling mix of mischievousness, courage and ingenuity, will be forced to fend for themselves in order to survive the enemy invasion and try bring their family back together. The heartwarming adaptation of Joseph Joffo’s enduring memoir tells the story of the Nazi occupation through the eyes of the two young Jewish boys. Paris, 1941: Joseph and Maurice are the sons of Roman, the local barber. At ages 10 and 12, the boys have so little understanding of the persecution of Jews that Joseph thinks nothing of swapping his yellow star for a bag of marbles. Despite their naiveté, Roman knows that their best chance to escape the Nazi roundup is to flee on their own to Vichy, France, where their older brothers Albert and Henri have found safe haven. Always one false move from tragedy, these tenacious children survive on courage, ingenuity, and more than a bit of cunning as they make their precarious way through France hoping to reunite with their family. More than anything, it’s their brotherly bond that gets them through their ordeals. Patrick Bruel resonates as the Jewish family patriarch Roman, while newcomers Dorian Le Clech and Batyste Fleurial Palmieri register an almost agonizing vulnerability as hapless innocents trying to outrun the cruel machinery of war.

Country: France,Canada,Czechia,Belgium

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Reviews

Critic Michael Ordona

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A Bag of Marbles is a worthy entry into the cinematic Holocaust library.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Matt Fagerholm

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...much of its running time, Duguay’s film succeeds as a very good historical drama, but in its final act, it blossoms into a near-great one.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Niels Roe

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...en 'coming of age' fortælling om to knægte, hvis verden pludselig styrter i grus, da den brutale omverden trænger ind i deres fjollede og fantasifulde indre oplevelsesverden.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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A Bag of Marbles (2017) is a powerful and poignant film that follows the story of two young Jewish brothers, Maurice and Joseph, who are forced to flee their home in Paris during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II. With their family torn apart by war and discrimination, the brothers embark on a dangerous journey to the Italian Zone in search of safety and a chance to reunite their family. Along the way, they encounter countless obstacles and challenges, but through their courage, intelligence, and ingenuity, they manage to escape the clutches of their enemies and bring hope to those around them. Based on Joseph Joffo's autobiographical book, this film offers a unique and moving perspective on one of history's darkest periods.

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You can stream A Bag of Marbles on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home