This movie consists of an hour and a half of meandering, sweetness-n-light fluff, followed by a rushed and overdone ending. The conclusion felt artificial because so little foreshadowing or tension was developed during the first 90% of the movie. If the director wished to make a point about the impact of war, one would think he'd have devoted a little more time to that subject, fleshed it out a little more, instead of wasting so much time on irrelevant events earlier in the film. On the plus side, the acting was excellent, especially that of the little boy Moncho, whose expressive, innocent face was a joy to behold.
But even Moncho's adorable face couldn't stop me from wishing I'd saved my eight bucks and instead rented "Life is Beautiful" a far better movie about war and the transcendence of the human spirit.
But even Moncho's adorable face couldn't stop me from wishing I'd saved my eight bucks and instead rented "Life is Beautiful" a far better movie about war and the transcendence of the human spirit.