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Left Luggage (1998)

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Actor Jeroen Krabbe made his directorial debut with this Dutch-Belgian-U.S. drama examining anti-Semitic attitudes in 1972 Antwerp. Free-spirited 20-year-old student Chaja (Laura Fraser) has a long-haired revolutionary lover and sometimes visits her parents (Maximilian Schell, Marianne Sagebrecht), both concentration camp survivors. Evading eviction from her apartment, Chaja finds work as a nanny with the Kalmans, an Orthodox Hassidic family. Initially rebelling against the rigid traditions, she

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Jeroen Krabb�

Written By: Edwin de Vries

In Theaters: May 6, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Jul 10, 2001

Castle Hill Productions

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Cast

Laura Fraser
Chaja
Isabella Rossellini
Mrs. Kalman
Maximilian Schell
Chaja's Father
Jeroen Krabb�
Mr. Kalman
Marianne S�gebrecht
Chaja's Mother
David Bradley
Concierge
Adam Monty
Simcha
Chaim Topol
Mr. Apfelschnitt
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Goldman
Lex Goudsmith
Mr. Goldman
Benjamin Broekaert
Dov
Ben Glanz
Avrom
Heather Weeks
Sofie

Critic Reviews for Left Luggage

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While it would be too much to ask for a movie about Holocaust survivors to actually be happy, Krabb� is way too heavyhanded in trying for a tragic atmosphere

February 16, 2005 Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

A film that means well, but is too pushy in promoting its belabored point and too sentimental to be compelling as a drama.

July 25, 2001 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A small gem of a Holocaust tale that will have limited appeal.

April 20, 2001 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

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I always find movies about other cultures fascinating. In this case, it gives you a peek in the lives of Hasidic Jews. You get to watch Chaja find herself as a young woman. The ending brought tears to my eyes!

January 16, 2008

Ida Kern

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Left Luggage-Movie ReviewTo face the Future one must first go to Past.Many may not like the Movie.For them it cud be boring,Dull ,Lethargic.For me,I wonder it didnt win even a single academy award.A story about the Jews who have faced the Holocast and their modern liberal daughter.It is also a moving story of the

February 11, 2011