This is the last scene in Come and See (1985) that holds any joy. Glasha dances in the rain, laughing, as Florya watches — two teenagers briefly enjoying innocent childhood. The rain feels cleansing, almost like a reset. But it’s an illusion. Moments later, war crashes back in, and the innocence is gone for good. Director Elem Klimov gives us this breath of life not to offer hope, but to show exactly what war destroys. | The Cinema Nerd