JIFF: Bau, Artist at War

Bau, Artist at War

“Intelligent scripting, skillful direction and brilliant acting.” – The Jewish Post & News

“A reminder that art can literally save lives.” – Film Threat

Australian Premiere

Against all odds, the true love story between Joseph Bau and Rebecca Tennenbaum blossomed in the depths of the Holocaust. A gifted artist, Bau risked his life to help others by forging documents for those who managed to escape the camps. While in the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, operated by Oskar Schindler, Bau fell in love with fellow prisoner, Rebecca Tennenbaum. The two were married in a secret ceremony in the camp, a defiant act of love that was depicted in Schindler’s List.

Shot in luminous black and white, this film tells Bau’s extraordinary story of hope, resistance and survival, portrayed stirringly by Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Inbar Lavi (Fauda) as Rebecca. Both a daring espionage thriller and a gripping war drama, this film is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the unbreakable bonds of love that even war can’t destroy.

Rating

Unclassified 15+

Duration

130 min

Country

United States

Language

English

Cast

Emile Hirsch, Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual

Director

Sean McNamara