in Mon Oncle, the second of three films featuring his
character M. Hulot. Young Gérard lives in an ultra-
modern home with his parents Charles and Madame
Arpel, while his uncle Hulot lives on the top floor of
an old apartment building. The technology-driven lives
of the Arpels contrast with Hulot's simple existence--
until Charles decides Hulot needs to improve himself.
additional footage filmed for American audiences.
It is 10 minutes shorter than the French version,
with the limited dialogue in English, making the film
accessible to young and old alike.
Santosh Sivan (The Terrorist, Before the Rains) offers
the story of 8-year-old Tahaan, who wants to recover his
pet donkey when it is sold to pay the family debt. Set in
strife-ridden Kashmir, it is more than a war movie--it is
about striving, finding purpose, and, ultimately, learning
right from wrong, as Tahaan is recruited to throw a
grenade into an army compound, building to a heart-
thumping final scene.
humor, and honesty, while his gorgeous cinematography
offers breathtaking views of Kashmir's snow-covered
mountain passes and shimmering lakes.
animation studio best known for Wallace and Gromit. Selections include
the Academy Award-winning Creature Comforts and Humdrum and
A Matter of Loaf and Death, the grand prize winner of the New York
International Children's Film Festival, as well as Rex the Runt, Shaun
the Sheep, and other mini-masterpieces.
slyly subversive wit and expressive style, and bubble over with a
warmth and humanity that only such lovingly handmade films can
convey.