and found them right on the mark. Miramax can do a very deceptive job in their teasers, and they snookered me on this one. What I found really bizarre was the girl's relationship with her Grandmother. After a time I found all their kissing and smooching more than a bit too much.
If you want a sleeper of a "growing up" film that also has reference to the Jewish experience during WWII, check out the 1992 film "Alan and Naomi" with Lukas Haas. I found it unpretentious, sweet, and, at times, very funny.
If you want a sleeper of a "growing up" film that also has reference to the Jewish experience during WWII, check out the 1992 film "Alan and Naomi" with Lukas Haas. I found it unpretentious, sweet, and, at times, very funny.