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White Bird

White Bird

Drama · War · 2023

After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.

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White Bird

“One act of kindness lives on forever.”

2023 Drama · War 2h 1m

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7.8 / 10

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After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Marc Forster

Written by

Mark Bomback

Ariella Glaser

Ariella Glaser

Sara (Young Grandmére)

Orlando Schwerdt

Orlando Schwerdt

Julien Beaumier

Bryce Gheisar

Bryce Gheisar

Julian Albans

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Vivienne Beaumier

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Grandmére

Jo Stone-Fewings

Jo Stone-Fewings

Jean-Paul Beaumier

Patsy Ferran

Patsy Ferran

Mille. Petitjean

Court is in session

Put White Bird on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.