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CTyankee

(63,902 posts)
Wed May 2, 2018, 02:43 PM May 2018

The final scene of "Sophie's Choice" with its haunting theme...



I almost didn't make it to the end of this movie...the scene where Sophie is forced to choose one of her children so horrified me I almost ran out of the theatre.

Terrific performances by all three of it's leads...

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The final scene of "Sophie's Choice" with its haunting theme... (Original Post) CTyankee May 2018 OP
All the more horrible because you have to know TheDebbieDee May 2018 #1
This movie was where we first saw the greatness of Meryl Streep FakeNoose May 2018 #2
 

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
1. All the more horrible because you have to know
Wed May 2, 2018, 03:42 PM
May 2018

That this was a nazi emotional torture tactic used on MANY mothers arriving at death camps... So sad.

FakeNoose

(32,630 posts)
2. This movie was where we first saw the greatness of Meryl Streep
Wed May 2, 2018, 05:31 PM
May 2018

... and yes, it was depressing. But it's also a movie I've never forgotten.

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