Review of Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) by Gary D — 03 May 2016
When I say this film is adorable, don't take that to mean that the writing is saccharine or thematically safe. Good Bye Lenin takes the chaotic politics of Soviet Germany and focuses on how they affect ordinary people.
From this premise, Goodbye Lenin articulates the fears of the old and the energy of a younger generation hungry for more than they have at home. A boy, happy for his newfound freedom, is concerned for the well-being of his bedridden mother.
Fearful she might die if she finds out Communism has left East Germany, he goes to great lengths to ensure she doesn't find out. Drama and tension ensue. Watch this film.
This review of Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) was written by Gary D on 03 May 2016.
Good Bye, Lenin! has generally received very positive reviews.
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