A suspenseful WWII-era drama is our April pick. Based on a true story, The Zookeeper's Wife focuses on the incredibly dangerous strategy undertaken by a woman who, with her husband, is in charge of the Warsaw Zoo. Their chosen mission is to shelter as many people and animals as possible from Nazi brutality. Jessica Chastain (Oscar-nominated for her stunning work in The Help) stars in the title role.
We'll be seeing the film at the Varsity Cinema (ManuLife Centre, Bay & Bloor) on Tuesday, April 4, for the12:00 screening. As always, we'll gather near the box office about 20 minutes earlier. If you don't see me or other Movie Club members, just go in and watch the film and meet us afterward if you plan to nosh & natter at Scaccia downstairs.
SYNOPSIS: The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. The Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save the lives of hundreds from what has become the Warsaw Ghetto.
TRAILER: http://www.thenews.pl/1/11/Artykul/280849,Film-about-WarsawZoo-couple-who-saved-Jews-to-premiere-in-2017
REVIEW: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-zookeepers-wife-2017
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