
Waiting for Anya

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
What a heartbreaking and heartwarming story at the same time. Thank God for those French citizens who were brave enough to help the Jewish people.
A nice small budget film with a heartwarming message and a good selection of cast that worked well together.
The story was good and rather interesting. Unlike some others, I did not find the film boring to watch but oh my god with the directing! What did the director think when he was shooting this film?! Some scenes don't add up, others are simply gap fillers with nothing to add to the overall story. Some acting was seriously an eyesore!
If this film was handled better by a different director, it could have been a different outcome for sure. With 6 out of 10, it might seem generous - maybe it is - but I still think it's worth watching despite all of its shortcomings, of which there are many.
A bit rough around the edges the film might be, but despite a low budget, there is an attempt to tell an interesting story here. Not great but not awful - its a small film that won't be a waste of your time.
What a heartbreaking and heartwarming story at the same time. Thank God for those French citizens who were brave enough to help the Jewish people.