Charlotte

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: I've called it, "Life,

or theatre?"

- How did you manage to paint so many?

Time's running out.

I had to finish quickly.

Please keep it safe.

It's my whole life.

Mama?

I will miss this.

They have the opera in Rome.

No. I will miss this.

Jews, out!

Come on! What are you looking at?!

Come on, out!

- We'll stand for no interruptions from you.

You charge in here like common brutes.

Find a place, and sit quietly

or leave.

But we will resume our program.

- Let's go. I think this is the end.

Let us begin.

Again.

Maybe Grossmama and Grosspapa are right to leave.

Germany is our homeland. We aren't leaving.

What would you say you're doing?

Your grandmother needs to rest her nerves.

We could all rest our nerves.

I won't stand for cheek!

- No more. Please. - Charlotte!

Charlotte! Not now.

All right. Not now.

That's very good.

Oh...

Thank you.

There's so much to see,

it's hard to know where to look.

It must be wonderful to be able to draw.

When you leave, you can take a part of this with you.

Yes.

- Hello, I'm Ottilie. Ottilie Moore.

- Ah. I am Herr Doktor Ludwig Grunwald.

This is my wife, Frau Marianne Benda Grunwald.

And this is my--- - I'm Charlotte.

Charlotte Salomon.

- Are you visiting? - We've recently moved here.

From Berlin.

Our granddaughter is just visiting.

I'm also visiting.

I'm from New York. - Oh.

It was lovely to meet you.

Are you studying art in Berlin?

With tutors.

I dropped out of school.

I like you more and more.

I think you're the only one.

- A smart girl like you, I don't suppose you dropped out

because you couldn't figure out the square of the hypotenuse.

They must have been horrible to you.

- It's just how it is for Jewish girls in Germany.

Well,

fortunately the world is bigger than Germany.

Your granddaughter is a very charming young woman.

- Yes. She's always enjoyed travelling with us,

ever since she was a girl.

- Forgive me if this sounds presumptuous,

but I now live in the Côte d'Azur,

and my place is very beautiful.

I have plenty of room for guests.

That's very kind, Mrs. Moore.

- I'm afraid Charlotte's place is in Berlin with her parents.

They have their careers there.

- Of course. But if Italy doesn't work out,

or if Berlin becomes impossible,

my door is always open.

Signorina! Signorina!

Allow me.

- We've got a lot of work to do, Frau Lindberg,

to recapture your former perfection.

- Whether I attain perfection or not,

who is going to notice, Mr. Wolfsohn?

If you truly attain it,

it won't matter who notices.

Singing is the urge to freedom.

And you will be liberated from...

- There you are. Where have you been?

I went for a walk in the park.

By yourself?

- I think that's still permitted.

- Charlotte, meet Mr. Alfred Wolfsohn.

Mr. Wolfsohn was sent to me by Dr. Singer.

He has also suffered under the current conditions.

With the proper tutelage,

your mother has the technique and voice

to become the greatest singer in the world.

- Then how lucky for the world that she's found such a teacher.

Are you an artist?

- I... - Charlotte is at the Schmoller School of Fashion Design.

She's good with her hands, like her father.

We're hoping she'll find work as a seamstress.

And is this also your hope?

- Drawing is more of a hobby for Charlotte.

- I'd love to see your work sometime.

I'd like that too.

Very nice to meet you.

How can you draw?

I'm so nervous, I can barely sit still.

- I suppose it's what I do to settle my nerves.

Who is that supposed to be?

I don't know yet.

Charlotte Salomon.

Heil Hitler.

Yes, yes. Heil.

Put them on the desk.

Thank you.

Miss Salomon,

I'm sure you appreciate how competitive our school is.

There are far more applicants than placements,

and artists without formal training

are at a distinct disadvantage.

You are currently at a school of fashion design.

And then, there is the unfortunate matter

of your race.

However, the committee did look favourably

at your sketch.

And took into consideration your father's Iron Cross.

Miss Salomon, I need to know

if despite the circumstances, I offer you a place,

will I come to regret it?

No, I promise you won't.

Thank you!

Barbara Frisch Prinz.

- You will see here how the light strikes the subject.

Now it is important that the shadow and shade

that you use follows...

Lotte.

We've been expecting you.

- Your classes would've ended long ago.

I hope you weren't wandering around on your own again.

- No, I guess I just lost track of time.

Today at the Kulturbund,

I ran into Mr. Klein, the tailor.

He's agreed to take you into his shop.

- I hear he has an excellent reputation.

He gives the best pay.

And in good time...

he said he could make you a cutter.

I appreciate it. Thank you.

But I can't work at Mr. Klein's.

You can't...

or won't?

Can't.

I've won a place at the Academy of Fine Arts!

What?

That's wonderful!

But how did this come about?

I sketched a naked man.

They liked it.

But... Charlotte.

You won't be able to hide the fact...

That I'm a Jew?

They know. - Here's to our Charlotte.

Paula?

Paula?

I really am grateful.

Oh...

You silly girl.

Do you think that's why I'm crying?

You have no idea how hard

a life in art is.

Especially now.

I was just trying to spare you the pain.

Thank you, Paula.

But I didn't ask to be spared.

No...

No, I suppose you didn't.

Seek symmetry,

seek harmony,

and above all,

do not deform what is already perfect.

Heil Hitler.

Manfred. Heil Hitler.

What is the function of art?

Barbara.