THE EVENING'S FILM: 



SYNOPSIS: 

Left Luggage is Dutch actor Jeroen Krabbe's first feature film. It is a touching look at the connected lives of two Jewish families in early 1970s Belgium. Laura Fraser stars as Chaja, the 20 year-old daughter of two Holocaust survivors who eschews her faith and goes to Antwerp to study philosophy and live a bohemian life. However, when she takes a job as a nanny for the Kalmans, a Hasidic family, she begins a friendship with the devout Mrs. Kalman (Rossellini) and her four year-old son, Simcha that forces her to reevaluate the Jewish faith. This is an affecting and clear eyed look at the Hasidic faith, which is so often glossed over and generalized in movies, LEFT LUGGAGE is a moving film, aided immeasurably by Ms. Rossellini's and Ms. Fraser's standout performances!

CRITIQUE:

"Movies about other cultures are fascinating. In this case, it gives you a peek into the lives of Hasidic Jews. You get to watch Chaja find herself as a young woman. The ending brought tears to my eyes!" flixter.com.

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