“In the West, nothing new” tells the story of a young German soldier during the First World War.
It is an adaptation of a pacifist novel by Erich Maria Remarque and the film is signed by German director Edward Berger.
“In the West, nothing new” dominates the nominations for the Bafta, the British film awards.
Krishnendu Majumdar, President of the Bafta: “I think it’s just the craftsmanship and the artistry behind it all. Everything, the performances, the story, but also the way it’s done, and now, the BAFTA voters reward this excellence and quality.”
Eric Maria Remarque’s book was published in 1929 and the author then fled the Nazis and went into exile in the United States.
In 1930, the first adaptation of the novel won the Oscar for best film.
Felix Kammerer, actor: “We have a lot of reactions, from people who say that it’s scary when you look at the images that come from Ukraine and the images from the film. It’s hard to tell the difference.
So, I think that shows us, once again, that in principle, nothing has changed. Except the names or terms we use.
But the way we wage war is always the same. The same horror and brutality as 100 years ago.”
The Bafta prize list will be unveiled on February 19 and “In the West, nothing new” can hope for the prize for best film and best director.
“In the west, nothing new”, an Edward Berger film with Felix Kammerer, and it’s on Netflix.