‘Bye Bye Germany:’ an engaging tale of Jews in postwar Europe
“Bye Bye Germany,” a refreshingly original, unpredictable tale about Jews trying to scam their way out of postwar Europe, is part caper, part Holocaust drama, part buddy movie, part romance, and part melancholic comedy. For the most part, it juggles these elements admirably, unweaving a tale that’s droll, dark, sad and ultimately affecting.
The story begins shortly after the fall of Hitler, when remaining Jewish residents are eking out an existence and fantasizing about the American Dream - all while stuck at their displaced persons camp in Frankfurt.