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Film Round-up: June 18, 2020
The Star's film critic MARIA DUARTE reviews Resistance, On a Magical Night, The Day After I’m Gone, 7500, The Ascent, The Ground Beneath My Feet, and The Wishmas Tree

Resistance
Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz
★★★

When you think of Marcel Marceau you probably think world famous mime artist, not French Resistance fighter who helped over a hundred Jewish children escape from the Nazis to safety in Switzerland.

But writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz’s poignant drama shines a much needed light on this little known but awe-inspiring real-life story with the help of a fine international cast.


On a Magical Night
Directed by Christophe Honore
★★★★


The Day After I’m Gone
Directed by Nimrod Eldar
★★★


7500
Directed by Patrick Vollrath
★★★


The Ascent (15)
Directed by Tom Paton
★★★

The Ground Beneath My Feet
Directed by Marie Kreutzer
★★★


The Wishmas Tree (U)
Directed by Ricard Cusso
★★★

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