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Abu, Son of Adam
India, 2011, 101 min.
In this gentle tale of irrepressible hope, an aging South Indian Muslim couple decides to sacrifice everything to make a once in a lifetime religious pilgrimage to Mecca. Winner: Gold Lotus (Best Film), Indian National Film Awards.... more
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Bol
Pakistan, 2011, 165 min.
The gripping story of a large, predominantly female family controlled by a domineering Muslim father, while an enlightened doctor played by local “King of Pop” Atif Aslam shows a different, more positive side of life in Pakistan.... more
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Chronicle of My Mother
Japan, 2011, 119 min.
Masato’s moving, impeccably acted period drama about the relationship between a self-centered writer and his aging mother draws from an autobiographical novel by Inoue Yasushi.... more
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The Flowers of War
China, 2011, 141 min.
As the Nanking Massacre unfolds in 1937, a missionary (Christian Bale) fights valiantly on behalf of the schoolgirls and prostitutes who are being victimized by the invading Japanese forces. The visual impact of Zhang Yimou's latest spectacle is only surpassed by its emotional punch.... more
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The Front Line
Korea, South, 2011, 133 min.
A superbly realized Korean War drama that subverts traditional “war is hell” expectations, Jang’s surprising work focuses on a young commander sent to the front to investigate an officer’s suspicious death. What he finds both disturbs and fascinates him….... more
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
USA, 2011, 83 min.
“What defines deliciousness?” ponders 85-year-old Jiro, sushi chef extraordinaire, as he turns raw fish into art in his world renowned, 10-seat, $300-a-plate Tokyo restaurant. Jiro is both an insightful character study and a mouth-watering love letter to the ultimate Japanese cuisine.... more
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Lovely Man
Indonesia, 2011, 76 min.
A nineteen-year-old girl with strong Islamic values gets a rude awakening when she discovers that her long-lost father is a transvestite working the streets of Jakarta. Despite everything, father and daughter seek reconciliation and understanding.... more
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Mulberry Child
USA, 2011, 85 min.
Mixing interviews and dramatic reenactments, this deeply moving documentary explores author Jian Ping’s best-selling memoir: how she grew up the daughter of a senior government official and her family’s struggles to survive Mao’s Cultural Revolution.... more
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Niño
Philippines, 2011, 100 min.
The decaying mansion of the Lopez-Aranzas is the only remaining emblem of past glory. When the patriarch slips into a coma, his sister Celia, a former Opera star, dresses her grandson as Santo Niño and hopes for a miracle.... more
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P-047
Thailand, 2011, 98 min.
Two lonely men, Lek and Kong, break into houses¬–not to steal, but to take away ideas of possible alternate lives. One adventure goes awry and Lek wakes up in a hospital where everyone calls him “Kong”…. A fascinating meditation on the fluidity of identity.... more
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Return to Murder
Malaysia, 2011, 97 min.
Kickboxing mixes with family drama, blood, and mysticism in this revenge tale with echoes of King Lear. Although it contains scenes of disturbing violence, it also serves up a feast of haunting archetypes amid gorgeous natural scenery. ... more
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Sacrifice
China, 2010, 132 min.
Fifth Generation master Chen is back on top with this sumptuous Yuan Dynasty tale of mistaken identity, court intrigue, murder, and revenge. Baby Zhao is saved by his family doctor and raised by him to exact revenge on the General who murdered the Zhao clan.... more
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Tatsumi
Singapore, 2011, 96 min.
An animated tribute to Japanese gekiga (adult manga) artist Tatsumi Hoshihiro, Singaporean Khoo’s episodic tale combines aspects of Tasumi’s life with five of the master’s bizarre stories. Sex and violence play a big part in this vivid and unforgettable work.... more
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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Taiwan, 2011, 276 min.
A panoramic, morally complex, and occasionally brutal re-telling of the 1930 rebellion of the Seediq mountain tribe of Taiwan against the occupying Japanese army, this is epic filmmaking at its most emotionally stirring and visually arresting.... more
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Watch Indian Circus
India, 2011, 101 min.
An impoverished family’s efforts to scrape together enough money to take their children to see a visiting circus are rewarded when a local politician offers money for votes. This light Indian satire has serious concerns at heart.... more
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