This year we commemorate the 80th anniversary of ‘D-Day’, an epic moment in history that saw thousands of brave soldiers land on the beaches of Normandy, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany in the Second World War. It is the perfect time to discover the incredible stories of those heroes who, over time, hung up their capes but never stopped inspiring us.
The last escape it’s a movie Oliver Parkerwhich features the story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine), an 89-year-old World War II veteran, who in the summer of 2014 escapes from the residence where he lives with his wife Rene (Glenda Jackson), to join his fellow veterans on a Normandy beach, commemorating the fallen on the 70th anniversary of the ‘D-Day’ landings. During his trip, which spans just 48 hours, Bernie has to deal with his post-war trauma, while also seeking to honor his fallen comrades and estrange himself from his wife.
This moving story captures the challenging and optimistic spirit of a man who is part of a generation that has many stories to tell and few spaces to be heard. Do not miss The last escape a movie of Diamond Films and discover that “The world is always more pleasant when seen through glass”.
