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The movie The Pianist produced in 2002 and directed by Roman Polanski is a movie inspired by a true story about the suffering of the Polish Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman during World War II The movie presents a realistic and harsh vision of the suffering of Jews in Warsaw under Nazi occupation but at the same time it shows the resilience of man and his ability to survive in the most difficult circumstances.
Story From Art to War
The story begins with Szpilman played by Adrien Brody a talented pianist who works at a Warsaw radio station His life was normal at first full of music and dreams but the Nazi occupation turned his life upside down.
Gradually we see the deterioration of his familys situation and the suffering of the Jews in Warsaw starting with the imposition of racist laws on them until they were transferred to the ghetto and then their deportation to the extermination camps.
Adrien Brodys performance was brilliant and he was able to convey the characters suffering without exaggerating His expressions and silence in many scenes were stronger than any words He deserved the Oscar for this role because it made you feel every moment of pain or hope that Spilman experienced.
Although the film focuses more on Spilmans journey the characters he meets on his journey add human dimensions to the story From the family whose tragic end he saw to the Nazi officer who helped him in the end each character has its own impact.
Music and its role in the story
Because the film is about a pianist music played a very big role The scenes in which Szpilman was playing the piano were some of the most touching moments because they were moments of life amidst death and destruction The music presented in the film was a mixture of pain and hope and this increased the impact of the story on the viewer.
Positives
The film presents the war in a real and shocking way far from Hollywood exaggerations Focusing on the journey of one person gives you a more human perspective on the suffering of ordinary people.
His performance was one of the strongest elements of the film He was able to convey all the emotions without adding or subtracting and this made his character very close to the viewer and Polanski succeeded in presenting a very realistic film that makes you feel every moment of it.
Cons
Although the slow pace was intentional to reflect the suffering at some moments I felt that the pace could have been a little faster.
Silence was part of the strength of the film but sometimes the scenes needed more explanation especially for people who do not have a background in the history of war.
The Pianist is not just a film about World War II it is a story about survival and humanity It makes you think about the cruelty of war and its impact on people and at the same time gives you hope that humans are able to face the impossible.
The film is considered one of the best historical drama films and Adrien Brody gave a performance that makes him one of the greatest actors who embodied real characters If you havent seen the film you are missing out on a great cinematic experience.
