Genre: Novel
Grade A
Notable People: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenburgh, Daniel Bruehl, Directed by: Niki Caro
Title: The Zookeeper’s Wife
Review: I loved this film…I was devastated by this film. Full of raw power and emotion. The last in a long line to tell the story of the underbelly of the Nazi tyranny and it’s inhuman effect on everyone involved. This takes place in Warsaw in 1939 and is the true story of the Polish zookeepers who became heroes against all odds by hiding (after stealing them from the infamous Warsaw Ghetto) over 300 Jews in the destroyed zoo’s animal cages, and helping all but two of them survive the war. Beautifully written and shot, with masterful performances by all…..Chastain is beyond luminous in this wonderful role. This is not an easy movie; we both wept freely by the end, but everyone should see it……We NEED to remember, especially in times like now.