Every Time We Say Goodbye

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Stevan H @ClevelanderSMH Dec 16 Although losing money and being panned by critics, this 1986 Tom Hanks vehicle rewards watchers with the thrill of an exotic romance. The story develops slowly, but captivated three in my family with good acting, intriguing counterpoints of culture and language (some captioned dialogue interprets Ladino language), and the pathos of family tensions against a background of World War II. Author and director Moshe Mizrahi evidently had personal passion for the situation, a Sephardic Spanish Jewish family huddled in Jerusalem during 1942. Enter two RAF lieutenants - one British, one American (Hanks)- recovering from war-wounds before being sent against the Wehrmacht horde under Rommel. Each of them discovers beautiful daughters of a Sephardic clan; the Brit hastily marries one, while Tom Hanks' character acknowledges his attraction to the other but restrains his impetuosity. Cinematography is artful, entrancing. Foreshadows some communal tensions in today's "Jerusalem The Golden." See more harryfawkes T @RT53111966 02/18/2025 I truly believe that it is one of the most romantic films I’ve ever seen and both actors are wonderful. Anybody who criticize Tom Hanks in this show has a stone for a heart. See more mccane m @RT48361532 07/12/2020 I'm surprised that Cristina Marsillach didn't have a larger career. She was wonderful in this. Together with Tom Hanks, they deliver a touching romance set in Jerusalem - a city that felt like a character I'd love to meet one day. See more 07/30/2019 Nice love story. A slow period piece that effectively explores cultural boundaries amidst the presence and drive of young love. See more 09/12/2016 I thought it was excellent and particularly enjoyed the under-stated performance of Cristina Marsillach who played so well with Tom I'm surprised they were never matched again. See more sean l @RT42433433 07/14/2014 A thoroughly irritating, circular drudge of a romance flick. Tom Hanks leads as an injured soldier in the heat of WWII, recuperating in a cushy Jerusalem apartment, who finds/forces love in a barely-legal, deeply religious young woman. The two don't seem to have much in common apart from being particularly good-looking, and though we aren't shown any compelling reason for their love to blossom (there's very little chemistry on-screen), such flowering proceeds regardless. It doesn't take long for the plot to settle into an easy cycle of "our love is great" > "my family will keep us apart" > "I push you away" > "our love is great," which then spins out, sans-flavor, for the duration. At this point in his career, Hanks still had a ways to go as a serious actor, and his co-star most definitely wasn't recruited for her theatrical chops. At least it's nice to look at, with gorgeous locations and a beautiful young lady sharing a majority of the screen time. See more Read all reviews

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