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Surviving with Wolves (2007)
Director: Véra Belmont
Cast: Mathilde Goffart, Yaël Abecassis, Guy Bedos, Michèle Bernier
Runtime118 min
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In 1942, the young Jewish girl Misha, her Russian mother Gerusha and her German father Reuven hide from the Germans in a small house in Ardennes, Belgium. Misha is very connected to her mother that advises her that if one day a person comes to her saying "love of my life", she would follow him or her without any question. When her parents are captured by the Nazis, Misha is delivered to a German family and the abusive matriarch gives a bad treatment to the girl. However, she finds support in the family of Ernest and his deranged wife Marthe that supplies groceries to foster family. Misha loves Ernest's dogs and the old man gives a compass to her and tells that her parents have been sent to East to forced labor. When the old couple is denounced for sheltering the girl and arrested by the Germans, Misha flees through the woods heading east. Along her journey seeking out her parents...
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Surviving with Wolves is a 2007 drama film directed by Véra Belmont that has received modest critical reception. While it has not garnered major awards recognition, the film's IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a positive, if not outstanding, audience reception.
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Surviving with Wolves (2007), directed by Véra Belmont, is a poignant and visually striking drama that explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The film's powerful performances, particularly by young actress Mathilde Goffart, and its nuanced exploration of themes like identity, family, and survival make it a compelling watch for fans of thoughtful, character-driven storytelling.
About
Misha Defonseca is a Belgian-born impostor and the author of a fraudulent 1997 Holocaust memoir titled Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years, initially presented as true.
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