Recent films detailing the Jewish experience during the World War II era have avoided the depictions of extreme brutality, violence, and despair that usually are concomitant with this genre (that is, “The Pianist,” “Schindler’s List,” and so on), and moved into new territory. From the hilariously surreal “Jojo Rabbit” to the serenely beautiful “Waiting for Anya,” audiences are being treated to fresh perspectives.
Hungarian director Barnabas Toth’s film “Those Who Remained” is another rich example. It begins in 1948; the Germans have already been defeated, and the iron-fisted totalitarianism of Soviet communism has been established in Hungary.
