Transit (Film)

"Transit" is a 2018 film directed by Christian Petzold that transports viewers to 1940s France amid World War II. It follows Georg, a refugee and former writer, who hides in Marseille while trying to escape the Nazi regime. The film explores themes of displacement, identity, and the blurred line between reality and imagination, using a tense, atmospheric narrative. Stylistically, it combines period-accurate visuals with poetic storytelling—a modern interpretation of Anna Seghers’ novel—delivering a powerful meditation on survival and the human instinct to hold onto hope amidst chaos.