Left Luggage

Released Feb 12, 1998

1h 40m

Drama

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46%

13 Reviews

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88%

1,000+ Ratings

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Set in Antwerp, Belgium in the early 70s, "Left Luggage" tells the story of Chaja (Laura Fraser), an impetuous, liberal-minded philosophy student. She has a complex relationship with her parents, who both survived the Nazi concentration camps. She needs money so she gets a job as a nanny for a Hassidic Jewish family whose world is completely alien to her liberated lifestyle. She becomes close to their son and through this relationship learns about the lives of her own parents.

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Richard E

This is a lovely film that depicts the entry of a young secular Jewish woman into the home of an ultra-orthodox Jewish family in Antwerp. Two Jewish women from very different backgrounds come to appreciate one another. Some critics found the film sentimental but I think it is very humane and inspiring.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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Well-intentioned but laboured and somewhat cloying attempt at tragedy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Una excelente pelÃcula sobre como influyen las demas personas en la vida de uno si se les da la importancia debida!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Yo no creo que se convierta en un clasico internacional, ni que sea una gran pelicula. Creo que el filme es altamente predecible y que las situaciones se llevan corriendo en cuestion de dos minutos para que el espectador pueda entender e hilar su propia historia, que acaba siendo la misma que cuentan en la pelicula. La mayoria de las actuaciones son bastante atractivas, pero a veces tienden a caer en el melodrama televisivo o en la comedia-exageradamente-falsa. Es una pelicula linda que te conmueve y que ya sabes como va a acabar, que no esta de mal verla, pero el final se empieza a extender un poco mas de lo debido. Recomendable para gente con el corazon de miel o personas que quieran ver un tipo de cine diferente y melodramatico.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

LEFT LUGGAGE (2001) Cast Laura Fraser as Chaja Isabella Rossellini as Mrs. Kalman Maximilian Schell as Chaja's Father Marianne Sagebrecht as Chaja's Mother Jeroen Krabbe as Mr. Kalman Directed by Jeroen Krabbe Written by Edwin De Vries Drama, Indie Rated NR Intended For Mature Audiences 100 minutes | Roger Ebert May 11, 2001 | 0 Print Page "Left Luggage" is one of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends. No matter how noble a film's sentiments, it's wearying to wait while elementary truths dawn gradually on slow learners.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

i really enjoy this film have good actors and good history give me a good taste in my mounth

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Jeroen Krabbé

Director

Laura Fraser

Chaja

Isabella Rossellini

Mrs. Kalman

Maximilian Schell

Chaya's Father

Jeroen Krabbé

Mr. Kalman

Marianne Sägebrecht

Mrs. Silberschmidt, Chaya's Mother

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Xan Brooks

Independent (UK)

Fitful as drama, the film comes to life as a showcase for its high-profile performers.

Mar 29, 2019

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Left Luggage is one of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends.

Rated: 2/4

May 11, 2001

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 20, 2001

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Amy Bracken Sparks

Cleveland Free Times

The film has glaring plot holes and quite a few missteps, though it never loses it enigmatic charm.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 26, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 17, 2005

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Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

While it would be too much to ask for a movie about Holocaust survivors to actually be happy, Krabb is way too heavyhanded in trying for a tragic atmosphere

Rated: 2/5

Feb 16, 2005

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Synopsis

Set in Antwerp, Belgium in the early 70s, "Left Luggage" tells the story of Chaja (Laura Fraser), an impetuous, liberal-minded philosophy student. She has a complex relationship with her parents, who both survived the Nazi concentration camps. She needs money so she gets a job as a nanny for a Hassidic Jewish family whose world is completely alien to her liberated lifestyle. She becomes close to their son and through this relationship learns about the lives of her own parents.

Director: Jeroen Krabbé
Producer: Craig Haffner
Screenwriter: Carl Friedman, Edwin de Vries
Distributor: Polygram, Castle Hill
Production Co: Greystone Films, Left Luggage BV
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 1998, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1