Directed by : Simon Curtis
Written by : Alexi Kaye Campbell
Starring : Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Tatiana Maslany,
Release Date : April 1, 2015
There's a lot of movies about World War II and the crimes against humanity that the Nazi have committed, but this is one I don't see that often. This opened my eyes on the state of Austria, how there's this air of embarrassment of how they were complicit with the Nazi, and how they would really rather just forget about it. This particular true story that the movie is based on proves that Austria should not sweep things under the rug.
The events involving Maria Altmann and the world famous painting of her Aunt, is told in a generally straightforward manner. It's a little clinical, procedural, and unglamorous, but in this case, that's a good thing. The flashbacks depicting Maria's life in Austria are also well done and unobtrusive enough that they only elevate the material, and not distract from it.
One of the main highlights to watching this movie is that the whole cast are just amazing. Helen Mirren as Maria Altmann is fantastic as expected from her, Tatiana Maslany as the younger Maria is excellent, and even Ryan Reynolds gets to show a subtle but well acted job as Randol Schoenberg. Fantastic casting job here.
"Woman In Gold" is an important movie to watch as it documents a side of World War II that most people should see. This is about remembering history, and about keeping a proper legacy for the future. Never forget the past.
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