Lore is a 2012 Australian-German-British historical drama art film based on Rachel Seiffert's much awarded novel The Dark Room, with the screenplay written by British screenwriter Robin Mukherjee and the film's director, Cate Shortland.
This beautifully crafted film features the traumatic experience of a teenage girl with four siblings who is the daughter of an SS officer. Set in Germany in the aftermath of WW2, the aftermath of defeat oof Hitler is explored as the allies divide Germany into segments.
Trying to reach a long lost relative, takes Lore on a Physicaljourney, but also a psychological journey from her indoctrination as part of Hitler Youth, through to rejection of all those family truths that she holds dear.
The contrast between the artistic cinematography and the harshness of the reality of war torn Germany is a virtuosa by Australian director Cate Shortland . the film was not without its own traumas of being produced being adapted from the novel "The Dark Room" .
The story has many levels, coming of age, first love and romance through to anti war themes.
Released in 2012, it won
It is a recommended but difficult view for any film society to put on their veiwing schedule. Well worth the effort.
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