VORES MAND I AMERIKA (THE GOOD TRAITOR)
Watchable. This based-on-facts story of a Danish diplomat who found himself in the US at the onset of WW2 showcases global diplomacy in the making. It's engaging but develops gradually and a bit on the slow side - tension is scarce, in spite of a fascinating intrigue. Also, some details of administrative law as well as of Kauffmann's family relations weren't clear to me. Luckily, they didn't fog up the storyline. Costumes and interior design, combined with period music, transport you to the time of the Second World War. A villa with a pool, a lush garden, the Danish diplomat's family and his circle frolic in the pool or lounge poolside. Every now and then the picture of the upper class representatives basking in southern sun gets distorted by the sound of Hitler's speeches and other wartime audio material. Occasional slow motion shots are the icing on the cake. This elegant movie fails to thrill but you learn how the American military base in Greenland came into being and you remain in awe of both the original diplomat and of the cinematographer.
If the white subtitles on light backgrounds are to stay, it may hinder watching from a distance and that matters since the movie is entering a number of Polish online platforms on Friday.
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