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The whole thing is coarse and vulgar, as it hides its low fascinations behind a scrim of Holocaust piety until it becomes pure kitsch.

A handsome Holocaust melodrama hobbled by a transparent and cartoonish script.

Pure sentimental melodrama, with not a moment's reflection on any issue larger than the fate of our heroes.

Potentially powerful subject matter is given an unconvincingly melodramatic treatment.

Pic's dubious brand of heroism, half-baked historical sense, simplistic dialogue, flat staging and barely formed characters make for sluggish sledding.

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Engrossing and satisfying, The Aryan Couple shows just how vital a movie made in the solid British style of traditional filmmaking can be.