![]() ![]() Chastain was considered for an Oscar nomination for this role, although it may have come out too early in the year to keep up with the fall contenders. A highlight in particular is when she shares her sorrows and story with a tortured, traumatized little girl whom they just rescued and are hiding from the Germans, hoping that she will confide in her, with a little help from the remaining zoo animals. Chastain steals every scene she is in, able to appear both innocent yet cunning from an insightful script. This is really about her it is her film and she owns it well. While some critics thought her Polish accent in this film was off-putting and distracting, I personally bought it and really believed in her character she is familiar enough of an actress to recognize, but you tend to forget that once you’re wrapped up in this character’s story. She is unquestionably one of the bests actresses working today. I have always enjoyed her work in such things as The Help (2011), Interstellar (2014), Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and the recent Miss Sloane (2016), but I was reminded after this film just how talented she is and how captivating it is to see her perform on screen. Despite you thinking that you have seen this type of movie before, it being a historical picture during World War II, it still feels fresh and is a story that not many people know about.Īfter seeing this movie, I have really started to appreciate Jessica Chastain as an actress. I suppose one wouldn’t really call this a family film anyway, but families with mature children should certainly see it. There is nothing R-warranted, just a hard PG-13. While most kids could probably handle most the film, there are some surprising and shocking scenes of violence. Audiences should know going in however that this film is rated PG-13 for a reason. Just do not expect a We Bought a Zoo (2011) type of feel. This does not deter from one’s enjoyment of the film however in fact, it makes it more relatable. There are a variety of animals throughout the film, but the story does not really focus on the animals as much as the humans. You should know upfront that the film does not have as many animals in it as you might think. ![]() When she plays the piano during the day however, it means run and hide because Nazis are at the door or are in the house. The Zabinskis hide numerous Jews in their zoo and house basement, and when Antonina plays her piano in the evening, it is safe for their guests to come out. I immensely enjoyed the movie and felt called to share with you my thoughts and why you should experience it.īased off the book of the same name by Diane Ackerman, Jessica Chastain plays Antonina Zabinski, who along with her husband save many different animals and people in war-torn Poland when the Germans invade their zoo in 1939. I saw the film shortly after it was released, because the trailers always had me fascinated. The Zookeeper’s Wife was released on April 7, 2017, though for the life of me I could not find many reviews of it. We’ll see this again this summer with Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017). CAUTION: There are some light spoilers below.Īmidst today’s sequels, reboots, franchises and comic book movies, it’s always refreshing to see an original movie come down the pike, especially when it is based on true historical events. ![]()
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