Review of The Two of Us (1967) by Gina W — 22 Nov 2011
A young Jewish boy during WWII France is sent to the countryside for safety, landing in the home of a Petain supporter.
Background: I recorded this off of TCM and had never heard of it prior. My viewing was without prior bias.
Observations:
1) This is so charming, a story of innocence, and a great budding friendship.
2) How Michel Simon (Grandpa) pulled off making an old-fashioned bigot into a lovable lug is amazing. Kudos.
3) The war is kept at a distance, allowing the focus to be on childhood.
4) The ending could've went two ways, and the simpler of the two was selected. Maybe in keeping with the light-hearted tone of the film. I still wonder "what if?".
Why I gave it a 60%? Simon as the best Grampa character I've seen recently.
This review of The Two of Us (1967) was written by Gina W on 22 Nov 2011.
The Two of Us has generally received very positive reviews.
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