Underplayed Gems

Rafaël (2018)

Rafaël poster
Directed by
Ben Sombogaart
Genre
drama film
Country
Croatia, Netherlands, Belgium
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
12
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman travels to Croatia to uncover the story of her grandfather who fought and died there during World War II. Along the way she meets people connected to his past.

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What happens

Rafaël is a 2018 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Sombogaart. The film, shot in Croatia, is based on the book of the same name, written by Christine Otten. In July 2018, it was one of nine films shortlisted to be the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not selected. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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