Fugitive Pieces

Rate It

Seen it:    
Not seen it: 
Review: 
 
clear rating

Share It

Rating Averages

My Friends Not rated. () Want To See Not Interested
All Flixster 3.0 Stars (2284) Want To See 7277 Not Interested 22408
Female 3.0 Stars (1114) Want To See 3550 Not Interested 10931
Male 3.0 Stars (1170) Want To See 3727 Not Interested 11477

More Like This

Tip

If you liked this, then you'll also probably like...

Got another recommendation for someone who liked this movie? Add it to the list!

Got an opinion? Use the buttons to vote on all the suggestions people have added.

If lots of people vote, the best suggestions will rise to the top.

This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Plot: A powerful and unforgettably lyrical film about love, loss and redemption, FUGITIVE PIECES tells the story of Jakob Beer, a man whose life is transformed by his childhood experiences during WWII. The ...( read more  read more... )film is based on the beloved and best-selling novel by Canadian poet Anne Michaels.

Jakob’s story (Robbie Kay) begins in Poland in 1942, when he is nine years old. Nazi soldiers have murdered his parents and abducted his teenage sister, Bella. Traumatized by this horrific event, Jakob sneaks out of his hiding place and struggles to survive. He is found by Athos Roussos (Rade Sherbedgia), a Greek archaeologist working at a Polish dig site in Biskupin. Moved by the child’s plight, Athos boldly smuggles Jakob out of Poland and hides him in his home on the island of Zakynthos in Greece, also occupied by the Germans. Jakob spends the last years of the Occupation in Athos’ tender care.

After the war, Athos and Jakob immigrate to Canada, where Athos has accepted a teaching position with a University. As he matures, Jakob (now played by Stephen Dillane) begins a new life, studying, writing, and eventually falling in love with Alex (Rosamund Pike), a beautiful young woman. Yet he remains haunted by his parents' death and the question of his sister's fate. This terrible burden makes it impossible for him to live in the moment or to accept love when it is offered to him. Writing offers some relief, but it is not until he meets Michaela (Ayelet Zurer), a gentle soul who truly understands -- and accepts -- his pain, that Jakob allows himself to join the living. The lessons he learns become a legacy to Ben (Ed Stoppard), a child of survivors whose life intersects with Jakob’s in meaningful ways.

Post it anywhere Link it anywhere

Photos

Fugitive Pieces Movie Pictures & Wallpapers
View All (10) | Upload a Photo

Meet Other Fans

Fugitive Pieces Fan Club

My Friends Said...

Fugitive Pieces Recent Reviews

Register or sign-in to see your friends' reviews !

Recent Reviews

Fugitive Pieces Recent Reviews
View All Reviews
  • ladysnowblood666
    ladysnowblood666
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 30, 2008
    Moving, beautifully crafted, unbelievable performances, direct, poetic, raw. I was so moved by this film, I find it hard to compose complete sentences to describe it. This movie touched and inspired every cell in my body. The acting by the entire cast was precise and authentic. How were they able to compile this cast? How did they manage to extract these performances? The writing is intelligent, sensitive, moving and direct. This is a rare script. Each scene in this movie required such an investment by the entire film crew to reach its rare authenticity. The courage it would take to produce this film escapes me. While the result deserves the highest awards, this is not a film that was made for the sake of popularity. This film feels like a labor of love and the result of the truest of intentions. My hat is off to anyone who participated in this film.
  • Sorchak
    Sorchak
    Not Interested
    MCT:
    April 28, 2008
    Snore.
  • SexiVixxEN
    SexiVixxEN
    Not Interested
    MCT:
    May 14, 2008
    Not Interested
  • gms1yygy
    gms1yygy
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 20, 2008
    The box says, "Courageous... a film of special humanity", "visual and emotional pleasure", uplifting note of hope and love", and "as beautiful and touching a movie as you're going to see this year". I think it's all of that and more. There are layers and layers in this movie and it's beautiful to hear and see and leaves you with much to think about. Don't see it for fun; it's much better than that.
  • lilacneko
    lilacneko
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 28, 2008
    As someone who enjoyed the novel, I also enjoyed how they portrayed the book as a whole. The jumps between time periods is well done, although at rare times confusing. Nevertheless, the movie was done wonderfully, and I enjoyed it.

Comments

Fugitive Pieces User Comments
Post A Comment | View All

This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Fugitive Pieces" !

Post A Comment | View All