I went to see "Good Bye, Lenin!" expecting to see a good film.
Was I wrong!
This film isn't just good: it's a masterpiece! It's full of ideas, starting from the quirky plot. It's funny, but it makes you laugh in unexpected ways. It's also a film full of nostalgia and sadness, but sadness and fun are so intertwined that one is left dazed. It manages to tell a deep story in a light, unassuming way.
This film is chiefly about how the great events of history have an impact on ordinary individuals. It's about the feeling that many must have experienced in the Soviet bloc when their repressive regimes crumbled, leaving everyone in need to think of their everyday lives in a way that was completely new and different.
But it's also a film about the way a repressive, authoritarian regimes can disrupt people's lives, forcing them to lead lives full of lies and deceptions.
Greatly recommended. One of the best films I've seen in years.
9/10
Was I wrong!
This film isn't just good: it's a masterpiece! It's full of ideas, starting from the quirky plot. It's funny, but it makes you laugh in unexpected ways. It's also a film full of nostalgia and sadness, but sadness and fun are so intertwined that one is left dazed. It manages to tell a deep story in a light, unassuming way.
This film is chiefly about how the great events of history have an impact on ordinary individuals. It's about the feeling that many must have experienced in the Soviet bloc when their repressive regimes crumbled, leaving everyone in need to think of their everyday lives in a way that was completely new and different.
But it's also a film about the way a repressive, authoritarian regimes can disrupt people's lives, forcing them to lead lives full of lies and deceptions.
Greatly recommended. One of the best films I've seen in years.
9/10