Review of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) by Hunter D — 11 Jan 2011

A deeply sad film about the gap between children and their parents during the Great Depression that translates well to today. The elderly are often viewed as nothing more than a nuisance in society and are often cast aside even by their own children, who easily, and selfishly, forget all the time, effort and sacrifice that went into raising them.

MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW captures these themes with a rare simplicity that gives way to nuance and poetry. The final scene is one of the most heartbreaking moments in all of cinema.