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A powerful and unforgettably lyrical film about love, loss and redemption, FUGITIVE PIECES tells the story of Jakob Beer, a man whose life is transformed by his childhood experiences during WWII. The ...( read more 
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MCT:May 15, 2008A Canadian film that I actually liked. It has a great cast and an excellent screenplay. I found this film to be very different from other Canadian films since it was not boring and the film was not filled with uncomfortable scenes.
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MCT:May 14, 2008FUGITIVE PIECES took me by surprise at how moving, sensitive and introspective it actually is. A film for which I most definitely shed a tear or two, and rightfully so, it has a deeply absorbing story to tell and is far more profound than most movies in their right mind ought to be.
With its heart in the right place, this is the story of a young Jakob (flawlessly performed by Robbie Kay from a pout to big wandering blue eyes), a Polish Jew, who watches Nazi soldiers break into his family home, brutally murdering his parents while his beloved sister is taken away by them. Jakob is miraculously saved by a travelling Greek archaeologist, who moves him to his Greek Island, taking him in, not without emotional scars, and selflessly raising him as his own, despite facing dangers of his own when Nazis begin to occupy his Island too.
With time the surviving odd duo moves to Canada where the now all grown-up Jakob, despite being unconditionally loved and supported by Athos (a supremely understated Rade Serbedzija – winner Best Actor at the Rome Film Festival) is forever haunted by his past and unable to truly move on. Jakob, now played with inner-pain by an effective Stephen Dillane, eventually settles down as a successful, even influential professor and writer, but images of his past seemingly haunt him, sending him off on a need to put closure on his sister’s disappearance. This prods him back to Europe on a final mission at putting the pieces of his past together.
Unfortunately even in the controlled hands of Canadian director Jeremy Podeswa, the film remains overly literal, a fact that the filmmaker seems unable to shake off despite his cinematic vision & attempt at opening up the film. Perhaps because it is based on Anne Michaels’ novel, which in itself is a book of self-reflection and inner-conflict that supports character development, the film cannot help but remain inert. Still this gives it a moving edge and an inevitable punchy conclusion.
FUGITIVE PIECES tries hard to be loyal to the book’s schematic introspection, whereas Jakob is seen as somewhat socially stunted as an intellectual adult. He tends to be withdrawn and introverted and only comes to life through his musings and writing, a talent that, despite everything, draws in two beautiful women into his otherwise morose life. Watching Jakob learn from these two, who ironically influence his own growth, is at the core of what makes this film so appealing and ultimately resonating in a tear or two and much after-thought. It makes you want to go and grab a copy of the book almost instantaneously. -
MCT:April 30, 2008
Moving, beautifully crafted, unbelievable performances, direct, poetic, raw. I was so moved by this film, I find it hard to compose complete sentences to describe it. This movie touched and inspired every cell in my body. The acting by the entire cast was precise and authentic. How were they able to compile this cast? How did they manage to extract these performances? The writing is intelligent, sensitive, moving and direct. This is a rare script. Each scene in this movie required such an investment by the entire film crew to reach its rare authenticity. The courage it would take to produce this film escapes me. While the result deserves the highest awards, this is not a film that was made for the sake of popularity. This film feels like a labor of love and the result of the truest of intentions. My hat is off to anyone who participated in this film.
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MCT:April 30, 2008" A world War 2 story worth seeing, action, love, suspense, for a fugitive on the run, from adulthood. Worth seeing.
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MCT:March 6, 2008This film moved me more then "Schindler's List" or "The Pianist", because it doesn't try to overwhelm with the scale of evil that happend during WWII, but decides to leave it solely in the viewer's context, and focuses on a drama of a single refugee boy, trying to cope with his past as and adult writer in Canada. The film doesn't try use over-dramatic acting, action or soundtrack for the effect, remaining toned down and relying on excellent screenplay.
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