Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

2015 · 129 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.2 (814 votes)
Dir. James Kent · Starring Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan, Dominic West, Emily Watson · Music Max Richter

“Divided by war. United by love.”

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Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

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This is a deeply poignant and melancholic journey through a young woman's awakening amidst the profound devastation of war. It feels like a testament to enduring spirit, wrapped in the beauty of a bygone era, yet underscored by an aching sense of loss and the quiet strength of conviction. A reflective and emotionally resonant experience.

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