Look to the Sky

"In one of the darkest times in history, one boy found light."

1993 1h 40m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 69

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Synopsis

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A Jewish boy living in Amsterdam at the onset of World War II is taken to a concentration camp with his parents. Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Jona Oberski.

“In one of the darkest times in history, one boy found light.”

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Cast

Jean-Hugues Anglade
Max Oberski
Juliet Aubrey
Hanna Oberski
Jenner Del Vecchio
Jona Oberski at 7
Luke Petterson
Jona Oberski at 4
Francesca De Sapio
Mrs. Daniel
Djoko Rosic
Mr. Daniel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Faenza
Writers: Roberto Faenza, Filippo Ottoni, Hugh Fleetwood
Languages: English
Countries: France, Italy, Hungary

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Hungary.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Faenza, shot by János Kende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Hugues Anglade and Juliet Aubrey and Jenner Del Vecchio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In one of the darkest times in history, one boy found light.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roberto Faenza directs. János Kende behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in France, Italy, Hungary. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Hungary.
3Directed by Roberto Faenza, shot by János Kende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Hugues Anglade and Juliet Aubrey and Jenner Del Vecchio carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In one of the darkest times in history, one boy found light.".
8IMDB entry: tt0107276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.