Com Alemanha, ano zero, Rosselini pôde nos mostrar que os males que a segunda guerra causaram não duraram somente por aquele momento, mas perduraram por muito tempo após o seu fim.

O próprio título já anuncia: é o ano zero da Alemanha pós-guerra. É o recomeço, reconstrução. As crianças precisam trabalhar e a população passa fome, "os fracos são destruídos para que os fortes sobrevivam”
A marca, deixada pela guerra, foi tão grande que agora sobreviver tornou-se um fardo a ponto de que até mesmo morrer seria um alívio.

O fim de Edmund é mais uma prova disso. A guerra tirou o otimismo das crianças que, agora, só lhe restam brincar em meio aos escombros.

Fica o registro para que não nos esqueçamos do que aconteceu e para que dias assim nunca mais voltem a se repetir.

Com Alemanha, ano zero, Rosselini pôde nos mostrar que os males que a segunda guerra causaram não duraram somente por aquele momento, mas perduraram por muito tempo após o seu fim.

O próprio título já anuncia: é o ano zero da Alemanha pós-guerra. É o recomeço, reconstrução. As crianças precisam trabalhar e a população passa fome, "os fracos são destruídos para que os fortes sobrevivam”
A marca, deixada pela guerra, foi tão grande que agora sobreviver tornou-se um fardo a ponto de que até mesmo morrer seria um alívio.

O fim de Edmund é mais uma prova disso. A guerra tirou o otimismo das crianças que, agora, só lhe restam brincar em meio aos escombros.

Fica o registro para que não nos esqueçamos do que aconteceu e para que dias assim nunca mais voltem a se repetir.

Je trouve ca génial d'avoir une oeuvre aussi importante que Allemagne, Année Zéro dans le courant du Neo-Realisme. Ca permet de voir un point de vue d'après guerre qui ne nous parvient jamais vraiment dans le camp des "gagnants"

Je trouve ca génial d'avoir une oeuvre aussi importante que Allemagne, Année Zéro dans le courant du Neo-Realisme. Ca permet de voir un point de vue d'après guerre qui ne nous parvient jamais vraiment dans le camp des "gagnants"

the landscape is so foreign and bombed out the only touchpoint that comes to mind is honestly the world of Eraserhead, just so bleak, and you can imagine being a child in those ruins—sometimes we forget that children are capable of evil, capable of doing something which they know to be deeply wrong. I remember stealing a very valuable lego figure from my best friend's house when I was 7 or 8 and burying it in my backyard because I was so scared someone would find it. The next day at school he even asked me if I had seen it anywhere and I lied to him.

That's why when I see the kid looking out on the street from above I know there is both guilt and a sick empowerment which is budding. Its terrifying. Its too much for a kid, and a burden like his would gnaw and writhe in him until some breakpoint. He never had a shot in a world like that.

the landscape is so foreign and bombed out the only touchpoint that comes to mind is honestly the world of Eraserhead, just so bleak, and you can imagine being a child in those ruins—sometimes we forget that children are capable of evil, capable of doing something which they know to be deeply wrong. I remember stealing a very valuable lego figure from my best friend's house when I was 7 or 8 and burying it in my backyard because I was so scared someone would find it. The next day at school he even asked me if I had seen it anywhere and I lied to him.

That's why when I see the kid looking out on the street from above I know there is both guilt and a sick empowerment which is budding. Its terrifying. Its too much for a kid, and a burden like his would gnaw and writhe in him until some breakpoint. He never had a shot in a world like that.

A very bleak view of post-WWII Germany. Almost every shot shows real buildings falling apart from the aftermath of the bombings of Berlin. I enjoyed seeing what felt like a glimpse of history with the conditions people were living in. I’ve always wondered about the post-war sentiment for the German people, so it was nice to see that shown in many different ways throughout the film. 

However, actual plot of this movie I felt could’ve used a bit more. We basically just follow the most gullible 12 year old as he gets scammed, gets involved in crime, and gets touched on in a really creepy way by his former teacher, all so he can make a few bucks to get food for his family. 

I know he felt he had to do something to get some money because his dad was dying and his ex-nazi brother refused to register, but surely the average 12 year old wasn’t that dumb to do what he does at the end. I think I would’ve been fine with that if the movie ends in a different way, maybe with some optimism. I’m probably too hung up on the disparities of his actions, but it is what it is.

I’ll definitely be checking out more of Fellini’s work. I enjoyed the way this was shot and paced, with a good score behind it to provide suspense and tension. I just wish the ending had been a bit different and I think that’s my only real hang up on my rating.

A very bleak view of post-WWII Germany. Almost every shot shows real buildings falling apart from the aftermath of the bombings of Berlin. I enjoyed seeing what felt like a glimpse of history with the conditions people were living in. I’ve always wondered about the post-war sentiment for the German people, so it was nice to see that shown in many different ways throughout the film. 

However, actual plot of this movie I felt could’ve used a bit more. We basically just follow the most gullible 12 year old as he gets scammed, gets involved in crime, and gets touched on in a really creepy way by his former teacher, all so he can make a few bucks to get food for his family. 

I know he felt he had to do something to get some money because his dad was dying and his ex-nazi brother refused to register, but surely the average 12 year old wasn’t that dumb to do what he does at the end. I think I would’ve been fine with that if the movie ends in a different way, maybe with some optimism. I’m probably too hung up on the disparities of his actions, but it is what it is.

I’ll definitely be checking out more of Fellini’s work. I enjoyed the way this was shot and paced, with a good score behind it to provide suspense and tension. I just wish the ending had been a bit different and I think that’s my only real hang up on my rating.

it’s p(bl)eak

it’s p(bl)eak