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Plot

Fascinated by the group of aging Holocaust survivors who spend their summers together at the Four Seasons Lodge in the Catskill Mountains, filmmaker Andrew Jacobs documents their collective memories, close friendships, and rich traditions at a time when their favorite retreat hovers in an uncertain state of flux. Every year since 1979, this small group of German and Polish Jews has gathered at the Four Seasons to reminisce about their childhoods and find comfort in one another's company. Like old friends, they often bicker and argue, but it generally isn't anything that lodge president Carl can't resolve with some friendly advice. This year, the regular vacationers at the Four Seasons hopelessly split between those who want to see the resort sold, and those who hope to see it stay intact. But this particular group has been through so much together that whatever may come of the Four Seasons, their familial bonds will remain as strong as they ever were.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
97min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/11/2009
DVD Release Date:
08/17/2010
Distributor(s):
First Run Features
Director(s):
Andrew Jacobs
Themes:
Haunted By the Past,Crimes Against Humanity,Golden Years
Tone:
Reflective,Bittersweet,Cathartic,Elegiac,Intimate,Poignant,Warm
Keywords:
Holocaust,gathering,generation,group
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (11-11-2009)
Language:
English,Hebrew,Polish