Comet-5

This is my favorite film of all times. It demonstrates the power of love even under the most devastating of circumstances; the lengths to which a parent will go to protect his child from an overwhelming truth and the imagination it takes to carry this off. It is absolutely hilarious in parts and incredibly sad in others. The first half and second half are beautifully balanced. The acting is superb, and the music very evocative, haunting and jaunty as well. After it was over I was silent for a long time just feeling the experience and thinking about what I had just witnessed. It brings home the depth (and breadth) of the holocaust by focusing on its effects on one family. I lost over twenty members of my mother's family including my grandparents. I think this film is a fitting memorial to them

I saw this movie many many years ago; but it remained in my mind because of the excellent acting and the suspense. It was a French movie which was about convicted criminals who were awaiting their death. However, in order to make the process more humane, they were not told about the day or time that their execution would take place. At the appointed moment, two guards would rush into the cell grab the convicted criminal by both of his arms and drag the stunned man to the place of execution. The moment when the doors of the cell are flung open with a loud clang and the guards rush in to the overwhelmed prisoner will stay in my mind forever. I would like to hear more about this movie to refresh my mind about the rest of the plot and would appreciate information about it. Thank you.