Movie

Never Say Goodbye

1956 · 96 min

A gentle, old-fashioned tearjerker that drifts between wartime flashbacks and a quiet present, tugging at the heart without much sting.

Tagline: Hated by the child who was her own... and forbidden to say "I am your mother."
Overview: In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to Austria during World War II as we learn how Dr. Parker met and married his wife, and the one mistake that may have cost him his family.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, betrayal, memory
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
betrayal
memory
parenthood
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild