The Truce (1997) is a historical drama based on the memoir by Primo Levi. It follows Levi, an Italian Jewish chemist, in the aftermath of his liberation from Auschwitz. As he journeys home through war-torn Europe, he encounters a variety of characters and reflects on survival, identity, and humanity. The film is a powerful meditation on the lingering effects of trauma and the struggle to reclaim life after unimaginable suffering. John Turturro stars as Levi.
