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Fugitive Pieces

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A writer (Stephen Dillane) has trouble moving past his haunting memories of the Holocaust.
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Critics Consensus

Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales.

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Brandon Judell IndieWire 07/29/2011
Distractingly jumping back and forth in time, the film falters badly in the modern era, yet its tale is still a moving one. Go to Full Review Leo Goldsmith IndieWire 08/08/2009
Nostalgic, deeply felt, and refreshingly astute, "Fugitive Pieces" is something of a rare bird these days%u2014a big-budget, transnational historical drama that actually justifies its scope and subject matter with more than visual opulence. Go to Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/29/2009
2/5
Plays out with such daunting high-mindedness it makes The Reader look like Transformers. Go to Full Review Annie Wagner The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 08/21/2017
Fugitive Pieces is all about glorifying a state of humorless suspension, where you dwell stoically in the past until, suddenly, you are rescued by a demure, unchallenging version of romantic love. It's depressing. Go to Full Review Rob Hunter Film School Rejects 09/03/2011
B
Philip French Observer (UK) 06/02/2009
Podeswa's confusing, commonplace film lumbers along with a painful sincerity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE 09/07/2024 Being Greek and part Jew I would have loved to like this movie more. As others have noticed the beginning is much stronger. The second half dissolves in layers of sentimentality. See more 05/04/2019 Started Out Good but Quicky bombed. See more 01/01/2017 A compelling story told by one man of his thoughts, feelings and haunting dreams from his past which interferes with his present until a dream sends him into reality and his future, a future of happiness. See more 05/23/2014 Beautiful and moving story from a brilliant book. Well crafted, emotionally impacting, serious film making. See more 01/19/2014 A touching plot, the scenario set in a beautiful greek island and the interpretation of Rade Sherbedgia as the greek Athos makes this movie a very pleasant experience that missed to become a much more well known (and prized) due to the lack of big names in its cast See more 10/15/2012 I remember loving the book. Loved the film too. See more Read all reviews
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Jeremy Podeswa

Director

Stephen Dillane

Jakob

Rade Serbedzija

Athos

Rosamund Pike

Alex

Ayelet Zurer

Michaela

Robbie Kay

Young Jakob

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Movie Info

Synopsis A writer (Stephen Dillane) has trouble moving past his haunting memories of the Holocaust.
Director
Jeremy Podeswa
Producer
Robert Lantos
Screenwriter
Jeremy Podeswa
Production Co
Serendipity Point Films
Rating
R (Some Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 2, 2008
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$634.4K
Runtime
1h 48m
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