Come and See
Year: 1987
Runtime: 142 min
Language: Belarusian
Director: Elem Klimov
In present-day Belarus, a young and idealistic teenager named Flyora joins the Soviet resistance movement as Nazi forces advance on his village. He envisions heroic acts and victory, but quickly confronts the horrific reality of war. Flyora experiences unrelenting brutality and witnesses unimaginable suffering, shattering his innocence and leaving him profoundly scarred by the devastation he encounters.
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Discover curated groups of movies connected by mood, themes, and story style. Browse collections built around emotion, atmosphere, and narrative focus to easily find films that match what you feel like watching right now.
Movies about war shattering innocence like in Come and See
Stories of young protagonists whose idealism is destroyed by the absolute horror of war.If you were impacted by the raw depiction of lost idealism in Come and See, explore these similar stories. This thread gathers powerful war dramas and historical films where young protagonists confront unimaginable brutality, leading to profound psychological trauma and a permanent loss of innocence.
Narrative Summary
These narratives typically follow a linear descent, beginning with a character's hopeful or naive perspective. The central conflict is not just physical survival but the psychological struggle to reconcile their former beliefs with the horrific reality they are forced to witness, often culminating in a state of profound despair.
Why These Movies?
Movies are grouped here based on their shared focus on the 'coming-of-age' arc within extreme circumstances. They possess a consistently bleak tone, heavy emotional weight, and an unflinching gaze at how violence permanently scars the human spirit, making the experience emotionally cohesive.
Harrowing psychological journeys like the one in Come and See
A harrowing journey into the heart of human darkness, with no reprieve from trauma.For those who appreciated the unrelenting intensity and psychological horror of Come and See, this thread collects films with a similar visceral impact. Discover other movies known for their bleak, oppressive atmosphere, traumatic narratives, and powerful, disturbing depictions of human suffering that leave a lasting impression.
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Narrative Summary
The narrative pattern is a downward spiral, stripping away comfort and sanity layer by layer. There is no traditional hero's journey; instead, it's a journey of degradation and psychological collapse. The structure often uses variable pacing, juxtaposing sudden violence with lingering scenes of aftermath to maximize a sense of inescapable dread.
Why These Movies?
These films are connected by their overwhelming vibe of despair and their commitment to depicting horror without sensationalism. They share a high intensity level, a bleak tone, and a focus on the psychological aftermath of trauma, creating a cohesive category for challenging, artistically serious cinema.
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