Waiting for a better adaptation

Waiting for Anya (2020)

Directed by Ben Cookson this film based on the novel of the same name stars Noah Schnapp, Jean Reno and Anjelica Huston. During WW2 a a shepherd boy helps Jews in hiding on the French/Spanish border.

While this film deals with an important subject matter there is not much that is surprising or original about this film. The plot contains a lot of familiar elements and a fairly weak script. Despite the mountainous backdrop the film seems fairly cheaply made.

2/5