Fugitive Pieces

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Fugitive Pieces

R

2007

1h 48m

Drama

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A writer (Stephen Dillane) has trouble moving past his haunting memories of the Holocaust.

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Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales.

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Brandon Judell

IndieWire

Jul 29, 2011

Distractingly jumping back and forth in time, the film falters badly in the modern era, yet its tale is still a moving one.

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Leo Goldsmith

IndieWire

Aug 8, 2009

Nostalgic, deeply felt, and refreshingly astute, "Fugitive Pieces" is something of a rare bird these days%u2014a big-budget, transnational historical drama that actually justifies its scope and subject matter with more than visual opulence.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

May 29, 2009

2/5

Plays out with such daunting high-mindedness it makes The Reader look like Transformers.

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Annie Wagner

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Aug 21, 2017

Fugitive Pieces is all about glorifying a state of humorless suspension, where you dwell stoically in the past until, suddenly, you are rescued by a demure, unchallenging version of romantic love. It's depressing.

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

Sep 3, 2011

B

Philip French

Observer (UK)

Jun 2, 2009

Podeswa's confusing, commonplace film lumbers along with a painful sincerity.

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Alain E

@AlainE Sep 7, 2024

Being Greek and part Jew I would have loved to like this movie more. As others have noticed the beginning is much stronger. The second half dissolves in layers of sentimentality.

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May 4, 2019

Started Out Good but Quicky bombed.

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Jan 1, 2017

A compelling story told by one man of his thoughts, feelings and haunting dreams from his past which interferes with his present until a dream sends him into reality and his future, a future of happiness.

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May 23, 2014

Beautiful and moving story from a brilliant book. Well crafted, emotionally impacting, serious film making.

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Jan 19, 2014

A touching plot, the scenario set in a beautiful greek island and the interpretation of Rade Sherbedgia as the greek Athos makes this movie a very pleasant experience that missed to become a much more well known (and prized) due to the lack of big names in its cast

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Oct 15, 2012

I remember loving the book. Loved the film too.

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Athos

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Ayelet Zurer

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Synopsis

A writer (Stephen Dillane) has trouble moving past his haunting memories of the Holocaust.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Producer: Robert Lantos
Screenwriter: Jeremy Podeswa
Production Co: Serendipity Point Films
Rating: R (Some Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 2, 2008
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $634.4K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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