“White Bird" targets a world in need of kindness and compassion. Adapted from a critically praised graphic novel, it's set in Nazi-Occupied France during WWII when Jews, the disabled and the mentally ill were targets for elimination.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-10-01 00:19:19">October 1, 2024 at 12:19 a.m.</time>

“White Bird” targets a world in need of kindness and compassion. Adapted from a critically praised graphic novel, it’s set in Nazi-Occupied France during WWII when Jews, the disabled an…{ai:summary}<p>“White Bird” is an adaptation of a graphic novel set in Nazi-Occupied France during WWII, highlighting the persecution of Jews, the disabled, and the mentally ill. It emphasizes themes of kindness and compassion in a time of widespread brutality. </p><p>#culture</p>

Helen Mirren’s “White Bird” looks for light amid WWII horrors

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