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Year
2011
Runtime
132 min.
Director
Luc Besson
Genres
Drama, Biography, History
Rating *
7.1
Votes *
7,992
Checks
407
Favs
24
Dislikes
7
Favs/checks
5.9% (1:17)
Favs/dislikes
3:1
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  1. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    Biopic about Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma's democracy movement, and a political prisoner there until very recently (her release occurred while the film was being shot). Michelle Yeoh showed she had acting chops in Crouching Tiger, but this is the first time I've watched her in a pure drama and she acquits herself very well. David Thewlis, playing her British husband, puts in a touching performance as well. We've often seen the "woman standing by her man" dynamic in movies, but this is a credible reversal. This is quite unlike anything Besson has made before and he seems to disappear into the material. There's a lavishness that's certainly his trademark, but it's something you'd expect from any exotically-based historical film. His weakness here is the overt and sometimes cheesy sentimentalism of the piece. Still, I'm fascinated by the parts of history (and geography!) I know absolutely nothing about, so it certainly held my interest in that regard. Wikipedia tells me Besson did some guerrilla filming in Burma ('scuse me, Myanmar), had help from sources who want to remain anonymous because, y'know, oppressive regime and all, and that woul have made a fascinating making of, which just isn't part of the DVD package. 8 years 8 months ago
  2. ansver's avatar

    ansver

    A lady is a lady in every situation. Remarkable biography from Luc Besson. 10 years 9 months ago
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