The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Flagstaff premiere of “The Exception” — starring Academy Award-winner Christopher Plummer — on Wednesday, Aug. 9 as part of the festival’s monthly Flagstaff Cinema Series. There will be one screening of the film at 7:00 p.m. at Harkins Flagstaff 16 Theatres.
A riveting World War II thriller that is filled with espionage and romance in equal measure, “The Exception” follows German soldier Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney) as he goes on a mission to investigate exiled German Monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer).
The Kaiser lives in Huis Doorn, a secluded mansion just outside of Utretcht in the Netherlands, and as Germany is taking over Holland, the country’s authorities are concerned that Dutch spies may be watching the Kaiser. As Brandt begins to infiltrate the Kaiser’s life in search of clues, he finds himself drawn into an unexpected and passionate romance with Mieke (Lily James), one of the Kaiser’s maids whom Brandt soon discovers is secretly Jewish.
When Heinrich Himmler (Eddie Marsan), Head of the SS, makes an unexpected visit with a large platoon of Nazis in tow, the stage is set for a breathtaking showdown, as secrets are revealed, allegiances are tested, and Brandt is forced to make the ultimate choice between honoring his country and following his heart.
“Christopher Plummer is glorious.” — David Edelstein, New York Magazine
“Stirring and exciting.” — The New York Times
“An engrossing piece of history.” — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
A representative from the NAU Philosophy Department and Philosophy in the Public Interest will lead a discussion following the film screening.