Look to the Sky

Look to the Sky

In one of the darkest times in history, one boy found light.

Directed by Roberto Faenza

Produced by Jean Vigo International, French Productions

1993100 min6.5 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of a child's experience during the Holocaust, grounded in historical trauma yet searching for moments of light amid overwhelming darkness.

A Jewish boy living in Amsterdam at the onset of World War II is taken to a concentration camp with his parents. Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Jona Oberski.

Questions people ask

  • Is Look to the Sky sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Look to the Sky easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Look to the Sky scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Look to the Sky violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Look to the Sky end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity54

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Surprise25

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Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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