Good Bye, Lenin! is a 2003 German film that follows a family in East Germany; the mother is dedicated to the socialist cause and falls into a coma in October 1989. When she awakens eight months later in June 1990, her son attempts to protect her from a fatal shock by concealing the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism in East Germany. It's a touching tragicomedy. I watched it on Tubi.
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The Guardian calls it a "clever, poignant little movie". Empire Online closes its positive review with this: "Although German comedy is generally something of a misnomer, this loses little in the translation. An ingenious little idea that is funny, moving and - gasp! - even makes you think." 90% of Rotten Tomatoes critics have it a good review.
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I saws this back in the day when it came out, it was good! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of it before.
Delete...an interesting story line.
ReplyDeleteIt was. What a sweet idea he had!
DeleteI am with Tom, what an interesting premise for a movie.
ReplyDeleteIt really was. They re-built the world for her.
DeleteThis one sounds very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI thought so :)
DeleteIt sounds interesting, but not sure I could get into it.
ReplyDeleteI only watched it because The Younger Son recommended it. I'm always glad I follow his lead in things like this :)
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