"Vuongâs life looks like a modern American fairy tale, having risen from refugee status to becoming a celebrated poet and professor, showcasing resilience and talent."
Aamna Mohdin recalls feeling an unsettling deja vu during her assignment in Calais, as she was confronted with her own repressed memories of living in a refugee camp.
The film opens with László Tóth, a Hungarian Jewish refugee, navigating the immediate aftermath of World War II. Director Brady Corbet uses darkness to symbolize the shadows of the past haunting him, particularly his wife’s disembodied voice echoing loss and separation, emphasizing the emotional toll of migrant lives interrupted by trauma.
Miriam Gold's book, seemingly simple yet profound, tells the powerful story of her grandmother, Dr. Elena Zadik, a refugee twice over who dedicated her life to medicine despite unimaginable pain.