Based on the acclaimed novel by Tessa de Loo , the story follows identical twins Lotte and Anna, who are separated at a young age in 1920s Germany following their parents' death:
is taken to the Netherlands to live with a wealthy, loving family, where she grows up sheltered from the ideologies growing in Germany.
The film spans several decades, showing their vastly different lives as World War II forces them onto opposite sides of history. Their eventual attempt to reconnect as adults is fraught with the painful realities of their conflicting loyalties and personal tragedies. Key Recognition
: The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Academy Awards.