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Mr Bernstein (2016)
Director: Francine Zuckerman
Cast: Deb Filler, Kira Gelineau, Daniel Kash, Rebecca Liddiard
Runtime12 min
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Bernstein, who later became a renowned conductor, had once performed the Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, a composer of Jewish ancestry, with a concentration camp orchestra. All of the musicians were prisoners, and the father of the protagonist was an involuntary listener. Years later the spectator, who has grown old and became a baker in New Zealand, and the conductor accidentally find themselves in the same city, but do not cross paths. These accidental meetings that one remembers for the entire life are probably familiar to every Jewish family on the planet.
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This film has received little critical attention, as information about its reception is scarce. No major awards or nominations have been reported for this little-known 2016 drama directed by Francine Zuckerman. Without publicly available audience ratings, the broader reception of the film is unclear.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the poignant story of the accidental reunion between a former concentration camp musician and the renowned conductor he once performed with, as depicted in the 2016 film Mr Bernstein directed by Francine Zuckerman. The nuanced performances by stars like Deb Filler and Kira Gelineau bring an emotional weight to this unique exploration of memory and the lasting impact of the Holocaust.