Unbelievably Charming in a Depressing Era

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2014)

For a long time, I put off watching this movie because I was tired of being depressed over the many tragic and dark WWII movies. A friend of mine popped in the movie without letting anyone know what it is, and I found myself immediately synced into the charming and uplifting movie. Yes, there is tragedy and death. Yes, there is a darker underlying tone to the movie. Yes, we are talking about the Holocaust and it is impossible to reprimand and ignore the atrocities committed during that time.
However, if there is one Holocaust movie that successfully alters your mood in a positive way, this is it. I was shocked how well the story progresses in an uplifting manner even as the progression is paralleled with an equally dark, yet not overwhelming side of the story.
If you have not dedicated the time for this movie, ignore any of the negative critics and reviews, this is a fantastic movie!