A Hidden Life 2019
- Director: Terence Malick
- Based on a true story: yes
- Cast: August Diehl, Valerie Packner
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor/actress in:
- August Diehl – Inglourious
Basterds
- Why? Possibly interesting
- Seen: 7-8 October 2024
Franz (Diehl) and his wife Fani (Packner) live a peaceful and idyllic
life with their children on their farm in the Alps. When the war breaks out
Franz becomes a conscientious objector in Nazi Austria. True story.
A film on this subject could have been excellent and many viewers find it so. Sadly, it gives into self-indulgent post card beauty, preachiness and endless short incoherent scenes. Much more stringent editing, cutting at least an hour would have made it so much stronger.
2½* of 5
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