Over the weekend, I went to see a little-known movie called White Bird. I don’t remember seeing much marketing for this specific film, but I was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the storyline was and the overall cinematography. I would definitely encourage everyone to go see it. It’s one of those movies that stays with you and makes you think. The story is about kindness and humanistic undertones. However, I would also say that this movie has a Christian undertone, as kindness is one of the fruits of the Spirit. The famous line in this movie is that kindness doesn’t cost you anything unless it costs you everything.
Without giving too much away, the story is set during World War II and depicts how neighbors helped hide Jewish people from the Nazis. It chronicles the efforts associated with saving lives through kindness and caring for them for long periods by hiding Jewish individuals in attics and barns. The main point of the story revolves around two teenagers who know each other from school but did not really hang out in the same circles. Yet, during the time of persecution, they learn the true cost of being kind to one another.
Some may say that this type of story is overdone, almost cliché; however, I think that this film is a beautifully told narrative that encourages us to be kinder to each other in the face of adversity and even in good times. It conveys the famous line, “Be more kind,” and presents a necessary reminder for everyone to find some form of kindness in the midst of battles, giving the phrase a whole new meaning—one worth exploring.
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