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Not everyone loves Barefoot Gen for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Barefoot Gen

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  1. You want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything.

  2. You want to see the Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of one family.

  3. You want a war film about civilians, not soldiers.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Grave of the Fireflies1988

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything
    • a war film about civilians, not soldiers

    Good for you if you want a film that leaves you crying.

  • In This Corner of the World2016

    • a war film about civilians, not soldiers

    Good for you if you like a war film told through cooking, sewing and family meals.

  • Giovanni's Island2014

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything
    • you want to see the Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of one family

    Good for you if you like being moved to tears by two small brothers.

  • Saikano2002

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything

    Good for you if you like a love story that breaks your heart.

  • Shoah1985

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything
    • you want to see the Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of one family

    Good for you if you want the Holocaust told by those who were there.

  • The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas2008

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything

    Good for you if you're ready to be moved by a friendship across a camp fence.

  • Incendies2010

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything
    • a war film about civilians, not soldiers

    Good for you if you like a film that leaves you shaken long after.

  • 20 Days in Mariupol2023

    • a war film about civilians, not soldiers

    Good for you if you want to understand what a siege does to a city and its people.

  • Takopi's Original Sin2025

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything

    Good for you if you want a short series that leaves you shaken and moved.

  • The Last Days1998

    • you want to be moved by a child who keeps going after losing almost everything
    • you want to see the Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of one family

    Good for you if you want to understand the Holocaust in Hungary through five lives.

Reasons taken from Barefoot Gen's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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