Persian Lessons

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Hankster 07/09/2023 So we will never forget. See more Alain E @AlainE Jul 4 This is the rare Holocaust movie that avoids exploitation and manages to convey the extent of the Nazi atrocities. There is respect of the languages spoken, so we don’t have Germans converse in American English. We even have a rarely seen dialect of the Persian language. There is an underlying homoerotic attraction that is never realized as it would lead to certain death. Decent cinematography. The script includes a small male attribute joke that buys the joker a one way ticket to the Eastern front. On Tubi. See more Исмаил Ш @Nimbus 08/13/2024 "Persian Lessons" is simply incredible! The film really captivated me with its originality and tension. The story about Gilles, who has to invent a language on the fly to survive in the camp, is something else! Just imagine yourself in his place: every day, you have to come up with ways to keep your cover from being blown. The actors did an amazing job. Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as Gilles is truly impressive. His character is so convincing that you can practically feel the blend of fear and hope. I should point out that the film is not just about war and suffering but also about how resourcefulness and a bit of luck can help you survive. So, if you’re looking for something unconventional and deeply moving, "Persian Lessons" is a must-watch. It's a story that makes you think about life, people, and how even in the darkest places, you can find light. I highly recommend watching it! See more Judy B @RT92101771 01/18/2024 Gripping, compelling, amazing performances from all involved. Lars Eidinger has got to be one of my favorite foreign actors. "Reza", played by Nahuel Perez Biscayart, was terrific as well. We wouldn't get up from the couch to even refill our wine glasses because we didn't want to miss a second of this. Don't want to give too much away, but suffice it to say that of all the WWII movies I've seen, this was different, suspenseful, and very moving. If you haven't see the amazing Lars Eidinger, check out his performances in "All the Light We Cannot See" and the "Sunflower" episode of "Foyle's War." See more Laura S @RT13587933 01/03/2024 The comeuppance by the end is all bittersweet, hilarious and deserved. The dynamic between the holocaust captive and the nazi captor becomes more intriguingly complicated the more they get to know each other. Too bad the side characters are left underdeveloped, the B and C plots would have been more interesting had they delved deeper into the characterisations. See more David H @DavidQHarris 08/15/2023 I enjoy an occasional Holocaust-era film, but the genre does seem to be about done to death now after all these decades. Nevertheless, this was a unique Holocaust story, and it was interesting to watch a language being created out of whole cloth as the main character struggled to create a pathway to his own survival in the face of almost insurmountable odds. See more Read all reviews

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