Winter in Wartime

Winter in Wartime (2008)

This one snuck by the film festivals and was played in a little out of the way cinema in Wellington. Unfortunately it was in the far theatre up a top of stairs, which was a shame as the show I attended was full of older Dutch Kiwis.

Set at the end of the second world war, Michel is young teenager whose father is the mayor, and his life is carrying on as normal. However a message from a neighbour after an English airman crashes in the forest, changes their lives forever (a cliche I know).

The bleakness of the harsh winter felt chilling, especially as our day was unnaturally warm for this time of year, and the shelter of the air conditioned shelter was warm. I felt sucked into the time period as on the whole, the acting and direction made a convincing period war drama.

3/5