Their journey takes them to Warsaw, odz, Krakow and the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Ruth wants to explore her familys history while Edek accompanies his daughter primarily to keep an eye on her.
We decided to finish earlier and show it atBerlinale.
Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham star in ‘Treasure’Alamode Film
I just finished it three days ago.
We feel its the very moment for this film.
Does there have to be another film about this subject [the Holocaust]?
Yes, there can never be enough, and were giving it a new perspective.
Its about the history about anti-Semitism, but also how a legacy of violence affects anybody.
Hopefully an examination like this looking backwards, can help us looking forward.
The generation of survivors I knew wanted me to grow up in a society free of anti-Semitism.
They thought victory over the Holocaust would be to be almost unaware of it.
They didnt want the children to be burdened.
But the message is slightly different, its too important to keep it alive.
There are similar feelings now, as we know, rising up.
Von Heinz spoke about her decision to mix serious tones with lighter passages throughout the film.
She explained:
The humour comes from Lily Bretts book.
Germans wouldnt dare to mix humour into [a Holocaust story].
John and I knew we needed to stay true to Lilys tonality.
For me, its easier to direct drama, and its a challenge to do something funny.
I was looking for actors who make me laugh.
No one could play it but the two of them [Dunham and Fry].
I was surprised Julia thought of me for the movie.
The fact she thought I was capable of this was a very special experience.
Im currently in production on something completely without a message, so dont worry.
Von Heinz co-wrote the screenplay with John Quester.Treasureis produced by Seven Elephants and Good Thing Going.
It will be released theatrically on June 14 by Bleecker Street.
