A Jewish woman named Jettel Redlich flees Nazi Germany with her daughter Regina, to join her husband, Walter, on a farm in Kenya. At first, Jettel refuses to adjust to her new circumstances, bringing with her a set of china dishes and an evening gown. While Regina adapts readily to this new world, forming a strong bond with her father's cook, an African named Owuor.
Acting
Juliane Köhler's Jettel: every micro-expression of privilege crumbling.
Cinematography
Kenya shot like a character—harsh, beautiful, indifferent to their suffering.
Writing
Owuor's quiet dignity steals every scene he's in.
Director
Caroline Link
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