A powerful story of love, war, and remembrance, based on the World War I memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman's point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, a film about young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times. "This is Vikander's film and she is very good here."--Toronto Star "Tough-minded and sometimes...

While twelve-year-old Samuele lives on the island of Lampedusa, off the coast of Sicily, nearby thousands of people risk their lives to emmigrate from Africa to Europe. Lampedusa, a once peaceful Mediterranean island that has become a major entry point for African regugees into Europe. There, we meet Samuele.

During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds

Valentina is the kidnapped daughter of a Ukranian government official. Frank Martin is given an offer he cannot refuse and ends up putting on his driving gloves to deliver Valentina from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to deal with the thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery. On top of that, he cannot let his personal feelings get in the way of his dangerous objective.