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Josep

2020

Aurel

Animation

7.2

2,357

Animation. Drama February 1939. Overwhelmed by the flood of Republicans fleeing Franco’s dictatorship, the French government’s solution consists in confining the Spanish refugees in concentration camps where they have no other choice than to build their own shelters, feed off the horses which have carried them out of their country, and die by the hundred for lack of hygiene and water… In one of these camps, two men, separated by barbwire, will become ... [+]

	Author	Review
	Fabien Lemercier Cineuropa	"A fascinating history lesson masterfully directed by Aurel, making maximum use of Bartoli’s exceptional drawings fluidly inserted into a very sophisticated ensemble"	POS
United Kingdom	Lisa Nesselson Screendaily	"A harsh history lesson as well as a good yarn, this visually arresting endeavor registers strongly at a time when refugees account for a record 1% of the world’s population"	POS
United States	Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] is perhaps more interesting in what it suggests than what it says (...) [It] gave us glimpses into the pain and plight suffered by the Spanish people."	POS
United States	Alissa Simon Variety	"The animation, like Josep’s drawings, makes events instantly clear to the viewer. The strong subject matter as well as the eponymous subject’s storied life makes one wish for a longer running time than 72 minutes"	POS
United Kingdom	Cath Clarke The Guardian	"It’s a delicate, thoughtful film, moving and real. Not utterly bleak either (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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