A whimsical father crafts an elaborate game to shield his son from the heartbreaking reality of a concentration camp.
Melancholy, with dark satire. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Paramount+ and MGM+.
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
No. Brace yourself.
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