Variety by Ella Taylor

In Reuveny’s subtle hands, any uplift to emerge from this extraordinary tale is earned, not gratuitously extracted.

New York Daily News by Jordan Hoffman

The film peels back the layers of a mystery. Who knew what, and when? And how could someone choose this path? The film is rich with artfully framed interviews of newly discovered family members, like Reuveny’s quarter-Jewish German cousin considering a religious conversion. Even the music and finely observed interiors are so cinematic that you often forget this is a documentary.

The Dissolve by Tina Hassannia

The film works best when it focuses on the talking heads. Reuveny captures everyone’s initial reactions to the news and how their feelings change over time, uncomfortable silences and all. She knows exactly when to cut and when to pause, to let those moments of silence speak for the deceased, and let the pain of the past resonate within the frame.

New York Post by Lou Lumenick

It’s an absorbing documentary that eloquently explores questions about forgiveness.

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

There's no denying that this is a fascinating story, albeit one that raises far more questions than it answers.

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

Yael Reuveny’s Farewell Herr Schwarz traces a Holocaust mystery with stumbling curiosity and endearing sincerity.

Slant Magazine by Wes Greene

The sobering quality that informs both the documentary's aesthetic and content largely suppresses any spontaneity or much-needed moments of levity.