White Bird
Teens

White Bird

Best from age 12 · PG-13 · 2023 · 121 min

White Bird

Julian’s grandmother shares her incredible story of courage as a young Jewish girl hidden in Nazi-occupied France during WWII. A classmate’s selfless act of kindness protected her from mortal danger and helped her survive. It

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Strong

6/10

Heads up

  • Depictions of wartime hardship and persecution, including the Holocaust.
  • Moments of suspense and peril as characters evade capture.
  • Brief instances of bullying behavior at school.
  • Some emotionally intense scenes related to loss and survival.

Models well

  • Courage and resilience
  • Kindness and empathy
  • Selfless acts of heroism
  • Importance of standing up against injustice

Talk about it after

  • The impact of war and hatred on individuals and communities.
  • How small acts of kindness can make a huge difference.
  • The importance of historical understanding and remembering.
  • Discussing bullying and its effects, and how to respond to it.
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