“Beautifully done, with quiet beauty and dignity—combining clinical verisimilitude with a very human predicament.”—Oliver Sacks, author Awakenings
“You should definitely make time to see Remembrance … It’s a dazzling little drama, gorgeously made and calling out for feature-length treatment ... Remembrance is a beaut.”—John Doyle’s Short List, The Globe and Mail
”... a taut, intelligent and sensual film ... Gorgeously shot and edited, Remembrance feels like a dreamy memory itself.”—Montreal Mirror
“Morgenstern’s stunning Remembrance reminded me of classic films from the glory days of Hollywood.”—ReelTalk Reviews
“An original and compelling story ... seduces by its masterful direction, its attention to detail and its two talented actors.”—La Presse
“Remembrance locates itself nicely alongside Alfred Hitchcock’s _‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’_ and Jorge Luis Borges’s short story _‘Funes the Memorious’_ in its exploration of the mysteries of memory … A visually sumptuous, stylishly rendered period piece ... A thoughtful and (dare I say it?) memorable drama about those nebulous regions to be found between desire and action, memory and knowledge, the personal and the professional.”—Take One Magazine
“An accomplished short film by actress Stephanie Morgenstern, Remembrance is polished, well acted, and well shot … It has the feel of a mini-noir, very well paced, moving and sensual. A jewel.”—Voir
“This beautifully shot and acted film offers a perfectly Canadian take on the moral dilemma of war.”—Vancouver Sun
“Practically note-perfect in all its elements, with great acting by the two leads, a satisfying and affecting story, and an assured and accomplished visual style … Is there anything these two can’t do?”—LIFT Magazine
“A rich-looking period piece. Stephanie Morgenstern, who also directs, gives an enchanting performance.”—eye Magazine
“Remembrance is a jewel of classic narrative style, in which actress Stephanie Morgenstern displays a more certain directing talent than many filmmakers she has acted for.”—Ici
“Thoughtful and polished, Morgenstern’s short evocatively illustrates the curse of infallible memory on an imperfect being.”—CinemaScope
“Remembrance is both a highly intellectual film and a wonderfully sensual one at the same time—an extremely rare combination.”—POV: Danish Journal of Film Studies