After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.
Directed by Marc Forster
france
nazi
holocaust (shoah)
world war ii
private school
bullying
hitler youth
coming of age
german occupation of france
kindness
based on graphic novel
jewish girl
jewish refugee
1940s
nazi propaganda
grandmother grandson relationship
interfaith
Rank
#144 in 2023·#3998 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Ariella Glaser
Sara (Young Grandmére)
Orlando Schwerdt
Julien Beaumier
Bryce Gheisar
Julian Albans
Gillian Anderson
Vivienne Beaumier
Helen Mirren
Grandmére
Jo Stone-Fewings
Jean-Paul Beaumier
Patsy Ferran
Mille. Petitjean
Stuart McQuarrie
Pastor Luc
Olivia Ross
Rose Blum
Ishai Golan
Max Blum
Nadine Leon Gobet
Robyn
John Bubniak
Gendarme Marc
Crew
Marc Forster
Director
Mark Bomback
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Mark Bomback
Executive Producer
David Hoberman
Producer
David Minkowski
Co-Producer
Jeff Skoll
Executive Producer
Robert Kessel
Executive Producer
Todd Lieberman
Producer
R.J. Palacio
Producer
Connor DiGregorio
Executive Producer
Christopher Woodrow
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
120 reviews
nixryna
8.0★ · 04/25/26
It's an honor that I recommended this movie for my dorm's movie night and everyone loved it.
It's an honor that I recommended this movie for my dorm's movie night and everyone loved it.
Hishgzul
10.0★ · 01/18/26
“It was genuinely heartbreaking. I can only hope that in another life, Julian and Sara will find each other again and live a happy life together. This movie truly made me cry.” I need someone to talk about this
“It was genuinely heartbreaking. I can only hope that in another life, Julian and Sara will find each other again and live a happy life together. This movie truly made me cry.” I need someone to talk about this
Amppi
7.0★ · 01/08/26
I didnt like that one snitch thankfully he got demolished by wolves, anyways i liked the movie✌🏽
I didnt like that one snitch thankfully he got demolished by wolves, anyways i liked the movie✌🏽
