This is one of the most human films I've seen, one I'd recommend to anyone with a somewhat mature understanding of human emotion or humanity. The central character, Lore, is extraordinary. She's one of the many victims of Hitler's cult of personality. The struggle of this film is hers; she must deal with loss, both physical and emotional. The nature of her actions is ambiguous, yet entirely understandable. Her world is turned upside-down, and she's forced to rely on herself with the absence of her parents. The innocence she once had is entirely gone; she must face the bleak remnants the Third Reich alone. Her struggle in this film is strangely valiant, an attempt to return to her previous state, one of both innocence and of victimhood.
Shortland's style in this film perfectly meshes with the plot. The film flows seamlessly; each moment is significant. Her depiction of the desolation of the German state is pure, blunt realism. The unexpected close-ups and the camera's shifting focuses, fully expresses the disarray of the subject matter; the world is fragmented.
This is peak cinematic adaptation. Shortland modified a screenplay adaptation of The Dark Room to maximize its artistic potential. This film defines profound.
4 / 4
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