Not even Hollywood could invent a romance more extraordinary than this one.
Steal a Pencil For Me (2007)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:8
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.1/10
Consensus: Steal a Pencil For Me is a unique Holocaust story that pays tribute to the strength of the human spirit in the face of enormous hardship.
Theatrical Release:Nov 9, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME is a compelling documentary feature film by Academy Award® nominee Michèle Ohayon about the power of love and the ability of humankind to rise above unimaginable... STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME is a compelling documentary feature film by Academy Award® nominee Michèle Ohayon about the power of love and the ability of humankind to rise above unimaginable suffering. 1943; Holland is under total Nazi occupation. In Amsterdam, Jack, an unassuming accountant, first meets Ina at a birthday party – a 20 year old beauty from a wealthy diamond manufacturing family who instantly steals his heart. But Jack’s pursuit of love will be complicated; he is poor and married to Manja, a flirtatious and mercurial spouse. When the Jews are being deported, the husband, the wife and the lover find themselves at the same concentration camp; actually living in the same barracks. When Jack's wife objects to the "girlfriend" in spite of their unhappy marriage, Jack and Ina resort to writing secret love letters, which sustain them throughout the horrible circumstances of the war. Jack: “I’m a very special Holocaust survivor. I was in the camps with my wife and my girlfriend; and believe me, it wasn’t easy.” --© Official Site [More]
Director: Michele Ohayon
Director: Michele Ohayon
Producer: Michele Ohayon, Theo Van De Sande
Composer: Joseph Julian Gonzalez
Studio: 7th Art Releasing
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Reviews for Steal a Pencil For Me
Irrepressibly moving without being sentimental, Steal a Pencil for Me is a testimony to true love.
What makes Ms. Ohayon’s movie special is its recognition that epic horrors don’t erase private dramas.
Some may think the Holocaust has nothing new to offer up, but Michele Ohayon says otherwise.
Michèle Ohayon's Steal a Pencil for Me offers a simple human story of dignity, levity and romance -- both unlikely qualities in the chaos and terror of Nazi-era Europe -- and exerts its own special charm.
Filmmaker Michèle Ohayon shapes her portrait of two vibrant old people with a fine hand (especially when it comes to interspersing historical footage), creating a valuable addition to the Cinema of Never Forget.
Describing what Steal a Pencil for Me is about might actually do a disservice to this affectionately observed documentary.
So many documentaries about the Holocaust have been shown before. One would think we've seen enough. Steal a Pencil for Me proves we can never learn too much.
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