Return to Dresden

This documentary, produced by ONF and NFB, revisits Dresden in 1985, marking four decades since the devastating bombing raid organized by Great Britain and the United States in 1945. It showcases the reopening of one of Europe’s most beautiful opera houses, symbolizing the city’s recovery and renewal.

The film features a notable guest, the Canadian navigator of one of the bomber planes, who returns to Dresden to participate in the gala. His journey represents a poignant meeting of past and present, as he confronts the city and its inhabitants, who were once considered enemies. This documentary captures not only the physical restoration of Dresden but also the emotional reconciliation surrounding its history.