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Antarjali Yatra
directed by Goutam Ghose; performed by Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940 and Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 2 hours 1 mins
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth in this social drama set in 1830s India. She is expected to practice the ancient Hindu ritual known as suttee in which the widow throws herself on the burning funeral pyre of her late husband. The British colonial government has o...
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directed by Goutam Ghose; performed by Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940 and Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 2 hours 1 mins
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A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth in this social drama set in 1830s India. She is expected to practice the ancient Hindu ritual known as suttee in which the widow throws herself on the burning funeral pyre of her late husband. The British colonial government has outlawed the practice, and an untouchable tries to persuade the woman to abandon the idea that will lead to her death. The dying man oft...
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth in this social drama set in 1830s India. She is expected to practice the ancient Hindu ritual known as suttee in which the widow throws herself on the burning funeral pyre of her late husband. The British colonial government has outlawed the practice, and an untouchable tries to persuade the woman to abandon the idea that will lead to her death. The dying man often comes to life to display his jealousy as people prepare for his funeral on the banks of the Ganges River.
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Date Written / Recorded
1987
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940, Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000
Author / Creator
Goutam Ghose, Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940, Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Religious practices
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
Subject
Marriage, Religious practices
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The Arsonist
directed by U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-; performed by Jamaluddin Kadir, fl. 1995-2009, Anwar Idris, fl. 2008-2004 and Ngasrizal Ngasri, fl. 1993-2010 (Malaysia: Privately Published), 1 hour 7 mins
U-Wei Bin Haji Saari based "The Arsonist" (1995) on William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning," transposing it from the Deep South to Malaysia. The filmmaker stays true to its core, but depicts the position of a Javanese man who has married a Malaysian woman, and is continually in a state of rebellion. His fami...
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directed by U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-; performed by Jamaluddin Kadir, fl. 1995-2009, Anwar Idris, fl. 2008-2004 and Ngasrizal Ngasri, fl. 1993-2010 (Malaysia: Privately Published), 1 hour 7 mins
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U-Wei Bin Haji Saari based "The Arsonist" (1995) on William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning," transposing it from the Deep South to Malaysia. The filmmaker stays true to its core, but depicts the position of a Javanese man who has married a Malaysian woman, and is continually in a state of rebellion. His family is isolated from the community, and their life is continually disrupted. They are often reduced to camping out in the open with the...
U-Wei Bin Haji Saari based "The Arsonist" (1995) on William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning," transposing it from the Deep South to Malaysia. The filmmaker stays true to its core, but depicts the position of a Javanese man who has married a Malaysian woman, and is continually in a state of rebellion. His family is isolated from the community, and their life is continually disrupted. They are often reduced to camping out in the open with their goats. His middle son admires his courage, but asks himself if his honor demands him to stop his father from ruining himself and their family. The movie premiered at the Singapore International Film Festival, and went on to be the most honored Malaysian film in history, selected in Cannes, and winning the Grand Prize (Best International Film) at the Brussels Film Festival. Other Festivals: Nominated Silver Lion Best Short Film Venice Film Festival 2004; Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2004.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Jamaluddin Kadir, fl. 1995-2009, Anwar Idris, fl. 2008-2004, Ngasrizal Ngasri, fl. 1993-2010
Contributor
U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-
Author / Creator
U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-, Jamaluddin Kadir, fl. 1995-2009, Anwar Idris, fl. 2008-2004, Ngasrizal Ngasri, fl. 1993-2010
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Malay, Agriculture, Relationships, Marriage, Rural population
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 Used by permission of Uwei Haji Saari.
Subject
Agriculture, Relationships, Marriage, Rural population
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The Distance = Dooratwa
directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; produced by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; performed by Ajoy Banerjee, fl. 1969-1987, Mamata Shankar, fl. 1997-2011 and Pradip Mukherjee, fl. 1976-2015 (Privately Published, 1979), 1 hour 32 mins,
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Dooratwa is a feature film directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta about a Calcutta college teacher and former revolutionary who marries a young woman but then leaves her when he learns that his wife is a single mother.
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directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; produced by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; performed by Ajoy Banerjee, fl. 1969-1987, Mamata Shankar, fl. 1997-2011 and Pradip Mukherjee, fl. 1976-2015 (Privately Published, 1979), 1 hour 32 mins,
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Source: www.imdb.com
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Dooratwa is a feature film directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta about a Calcutta college teacher and former revolutionary who marries a young woman but then leaves her when he learns that his wife is a single mother.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Ajoy Banerjee, fl. 1969-1987, Mamata Shankar, fl. 1997-2011, Pradip Mukherjee, fl. 1976-2015
Contributor
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-, Ain Rasheed Khan, fl. 1989-1997, Mahmud Mirza, fl. 1979
Author / Creator
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-, Ajoy Banerjee, fl. 1969-1987, Mamata Shankar, fl. 1997-2011, Pradip Mukherjee, fl. 1976-2015
Date Published / Released
1979-10
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Infidelity, Marriage, Pregnancy, Single mothers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1978 by Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Subject
Infidelity, Marriage, Pregnancy, Single mothers
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Marhi Da Deeva
directed by Surinder Singh; performed by Deepti Naval, fl. 1977-2013, Pankaj Kapur and Raj Babbar, 1952- (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 47 mins
The film is a social tragedy born out of the gradual transformation of feudalism into capitalism. It concerns the predicament of the protagonist Jasgir, who becomes the victim of the exploiter's tendencies of the young landlord. His father was treated kindly by the elder landlord, but the son Bhanta tries to retri...
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directed by Surinder Singh; performed by Deepti Naval, fl. 1977-2013, Pankaj Kapur and Raj Babbar, 1952- (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 47 mins
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The film is a social tragedy born out of the gradual transformation of feudalism into capitalism. It concerns the predicament of the protagonist Jasgir, who becomes the victim of the exploiter's tendencies of the young landlord. His father was treated kindly by the elder landlord, but the son Bhanta tries to retrieve all of what his father had given to Jagsir. Against the background of this external oppression, Jagsir is also deprived of normal l...
The film is a social tragedy born out of the gradual transformation of feudalism into capitalism. It concerns the predicament of the protagonist Jasgir, who becomes the victim of the exploiter's tendencies of the young landlord. His father was treated kindly by the elder landlord, but the son Bhanta tries to retrieve all of what his father had given to Jagsir. Against the background of this external oppression, Jagsir is also deprived of normal life because he belongs to a low caste and cannot marry from among his own people as his parents' marriage was not acceptable to his maternal grandparents, who discarded his mother. Jagsir is thus condemned to live and die without a child who will light a lamp at his tomb. Jagsir however falls in love with his friend's wife Bhani. Does love hold any promise for the future, or is Jagsir to drag his life to death and become extinct without anybody to light his tomb?
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Film
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Deepti Naval, fl. 1977-2013, Pankaj Kapur, Raj Babbar, 1952-
Author / Creator
Surinder Singh, Deepti Naval, fl. 1977-2013, Pankaj Kapur, Raj Babbar, 1952-
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Romantic relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
Subject
Marriage, Romantic relationships
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Nodir Nam Modhumanti = The River Named Modhumoti
directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-; performed by Afsana Mimi, fl. 1994-2010, Raisul Islam Asad, fl. 1985-2011 and Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999 (Tanvir Mokammel, 1994), 1 hour 54 mins
A kind of deconstruction of the Hamlet-theme on the backdrop of the liberation war of Bangladesh against Pakistan in 1971. During the 1971 war of Bangladesh against Pakistan, in a remote village beside the river Modhumoti, Motaleb Mollah, a landlord and a local Muslim leader, collaborated with the Pakistan army. A...
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directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-; performed by Afsana Mimi, fl. 1994-2010, Raisul Islam Asad, fl. 1985-2011 and Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999 (Tanvir Mokammel, 1994), 1 hour 54 mins
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A kind of deconstruction of the Hamlet-theme on the backdrop of the liberation war of Bangladesh against Pakistan in 1971. During the 1971 war of Bangladesh against Pakistan, in a remote village beside the river Modhumoti, Motaleb Mollah, a landlord and a local Muslim leader, collaborated with the Pakistan army. After the death of his elder brother, Motaleb married his sister-in-law who had a young son named Bachchu, by the elder brother. There w...
A kind of deconstruction of the Hamlet-theme on the backdrop of the liberation war of Bangladesh against Pakistan in 1971. During the 1971 war of Bangladesh against Pakistan, in a remote village beside the river Modhumoti, Motaleb Mollah, a landlord and a local Muslim leader, collaborated with the Pakistan army. After the death of his elder brother, Motaleb married his sister-in-law who had a young son named Bachchu, by the elder brother. There was an idealist Brahmin teacher in the village, Amulya Chakrabarty, who had some influence over the young Bachchu. The teacher had a daughter, a widow, named— Shanti. When the war with Pakistan broke out, watching a genocide perpetrated by the Pakistani soldiers, Bachchu joined the Bengalee guerillas. The experiences of the bitter war shattered Bachchu's world of innocence. His guerrilla unit was deployed on the other side of the Modhumoti river to conduct operations against the Pakistani soldiers and their Islamic collaborators. Motaleb Mollah, spurred by the title Chairman conferred upon him by the wily Pakistani major, continued to create havoc on the people around. With his gradual moral degradation Motaleb developed a carnal desire for Shanti. Then one day Motaleb's Islamic retainers killed Hindu teacher Amulya Chakrabarty and Motaleb forced Shanti to marry him. In the code of the guerillas the penalty of a collaborator was death sentence. But as Motaleb was Bachchu's father, his comrades were procrastinating. Then one evening Bachchu himself took a decision and crossed the river Modhumoti with a dinghy and a rifle and with a determined sense of mission.
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Date Written / Recorded
1994
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Afsana Mimi, fl. 1994-2010, Raisul Islam Asad, fl. 1985-2011, Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999
Contributor
Anwar Hossain, fl. 1993-2013
Author / Creator
Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-, Afsana Mimi, fl. 1994-2010, Raisul Islam Asad, fl. 1985-2011, Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Tanvir Mokammel
Topic / Theme
Guerrilla warfare, Marriage, War, Bangladesh Liberation War, March 26-December 16, 1971
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 by Tanvir Mokammel
Subject
Guerrilla warfare, Marriage, War
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The Orange Suit = نارنجی پوش
directed by Dariush Mehrjui, 1939-; performed by Kianoosh Gerami, 1962-, Homayoun Ershadi, 1947- and Hamed Behdad, 1973- (Privately Published, 2012), 1 hour 46 mins
This film is about one man's attempt to grapple with the contradictions of modern Iran. The plot is straightforward: a press photographer, inspired by a book on feng shui, begins altering his life by clearing his home, and then his city, of clutter and garbage. In the process he is supported by his son and his son...
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directed by Dariush Mehrjui, 1939-; performed by Kianoosh Gerami, 1962-, Homayoun Ershadi, 1947- and Hamed Behdad, 1973- (Privately Published, 2012), 1 hour 46 mins
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This film is about one man's attempt to grapple with the contradictions of modern Iran. The plot is straightforward: a press photographer, inspired by a book on feng shui, begins altering his life by clearing his home, and then his city, of clutter and garbage. In the process he is supported by his son and his son's tutor, but comes into conflict with his emigre wife, a mathematical genius. This film thus tells two inter-connected stories: one of...
This film is about one man's attempt to grapple with the contradictions of modern Iran. The plot is straightforward: a press photographer, inspired by a book on feng shui, begins altering his life by clearing his home, and then his city, of clutter and garbage. In the process he is supported by his son and his son's tutor, but comes into conflict with his emigre wife, a mathematical genius. This film thus tells two inter-connected stories: one of a man's obsession with an issue (that of garbage), and the other of a marriage falling to pieces, partly because of this obsession, but partly also because of the divergent ambitions of the couple.
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Date Written / Recorded
2012
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Kianoosh Gerami, 1962-, Homayoun Ershadi, 1947-, Hamed Behdad, 1973-
Author / Creator
Dariush Mehrjui, 1939-, Kianoosh Gerami, 1962-, Homayoun Ershadi, 1947-, Hamed Behdad, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2012, 2012-02-03
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Persian people, Waste disposal, Marriage, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Dariush Mehrjui
Subject
Persian people, Waste disposal, Marriage
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The Shelter of Wings
directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; performed by Rajit Kapoor, fl. 1993-2012, Indrani Haldar, 1971- and Shankar Chakraborty, fl. 1991-2013 (India: Privately Published), 1 hour 22 mins
Based on the novel by Prafulla Roy, Charachar (Shelter of the Wings) revolves around the film's protagonist Lakha, who comes from a family of bird catchers. Each day Lakha traps birds and sells them to Shashmal, the local dealer who in turn sells them to wealthy people who live in the city. Unfortunately, before...
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directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; performed by Rajit Kapoor, fl. 1993-2012, Indrani Haldar, 1971- and Shankar Chakraborty, fl. 1991-2013 (India: Privately Published), 1 hour 22 mins
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Based on the novel by Prafulla Roy, Charachar (Shelter of the Wings) revolves around the film's protagonist Lakha, who comes from a family of bird catchers. Each day Lakha traps birds and sells them to Shashmal, the local dealer who in turn sells them to wealthy people who live in the city. Unfortunately, before they are sold, many of the birds die. Despite being in desperate need of the money he makes from the birds, Lakha's deep love for them...
Based on the novel by Prafulla Roy, Charachar (Shelter of the Wings) revolves around the film's protagonist Lakha, who comes from a family of bird catchers. Each day Lakha traps birds and sells them to Shashmal, the local dealer who in turn sells them to wealthy people who live in the city. Unfortunately, before they are sold, many of the birds die. Despite being in desperate need of the money he makes from the birds, Lakha's deep love for them inspires him to let many go free. Frustrated by her husband's lack of ambition and his obsession with the birds, Lakha's wife Sari has an affair with another bird catcher. This beautifully told narrative reveals the connection between humans and the natural world. Awards/Festivals: Nominated Golden Berlin Bear, Berlin International Film Festival 1994; Won Audience Award and Special Jury Award Fribourg International Film Festival 1995; Won Golden Lotus Award, India National Film Awards 1994.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009-10-19
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Rajit Kapoor, fl. 1993-2012, Indrani Haldar, 1971-, Shankar Chakraborty, fl. 1991-2013
Contributor
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-
Author / Creator
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-, Rajit Kapoor, fl. 1993-2012, Indrani Haldar, 1971-, Shankar Chakraborty, fl. 1991-2013
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Bengali, Marriage, Infidelity
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 Used by permission of Buddhadeb Dasgupta.
Subject
Marriage, Infidelity
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I Want to Invite You
directed by Kim A-young (South Korea: Korea National University of Arts), 9 mins
Little madam's happy life ends when her husband dies at an early age. But one day, a door opens to the triangular space that she lives in. Produced by the Korean National University of Arts.
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directed by Kim A-young (South Korea: Korea National University of Arts), 9 mins
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Little madam's happy life ends when her husband dies at an early age. But one day, a door opens to the triangular space that she lives in. Produced by the Korean National University of Arts.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Animation
Author / Creator
Kim A-young
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Korea National University of Arts
Topic / Theme
Marriage
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Used by permission of Korea National University of Arts.
Subject
Marriage
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সতী = Sati
directed by Aparna Sen, 1945-; performed by Shabana Azmi, 1950-, Kali Bannerjee, 1921-1993 and Arun Bannerjee, fl. 1989 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 51 mins
The young Brahmin girl (Shabana Azmi) in this story has a disastrous horoscope. In an Indian village in 1828, this can be a real handicap. The fact that she is mute only compounds her difficulties. Her horoscope predicts that she will become a widow at an early age. If this turns out as predicted, in addition to b...
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directed by Aparna Sen, 1945-; performed by Shabana Azmi, 1950-, Kali Bannerjee, 1921-1993 and Arun Bannerjee, fl. 1989 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 51 mins
Description
The young Brahmin girl (Shabana Azmi) in this story has a disastrous horoscope. In an Indian village in 1828, this can be a real handicap. The fact that she is mute only compounds her difficulties. Her horoscope predicts that she will become a widow at an early age. If this turns out as predicted, in addition to being bad luck for her prospective husbands, it is bad luck for her, as she will, according to the customs of the time, have to commit s...
The young Brahmin girl (Shabana Azmi) in this story has a disastrous horoscope. In an Indian village in 1828, this can be a real handicap. The fact that she is mute only compounds her difficulties. Her horoscope predicts that she will become a widow at an early age. If this turns out as predicted, in addition to being bad luck for her prospective husbands, it is bad luck for her, as she will, according to the customs of the time, have to commit suttee, sati. That means she will have to be burned alive on her husband's funeral pyre. To avoid this fate, her family has hit upon the appealing strategem of having her marry a banyan tree.
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Film
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Shabana Azmi, 1950-, Kali Bannerjee, 1921-1993, Arun Bannerjee, fl. 1989
Author / Creator
Aparna Sen, 1945-, Shabana Azmi, 1950-, Kali Bannerjee, 1921-1993, Arun Bannerjee, fl. 1989
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Marriage
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
Subject
Marriage
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애= L'Amour
directed by Lee Doo-yong, 1942- (South Korea: Privately Published), 1 hour 44 mins
L'Amour is the story of an elderly couple who have lived through pain and agony. Of their three sons, one committed suicide, one immigrated, and one ran away from home. The husband was once a two-star general with a promising future, but his decision not to join a coup d' tat would eventually lead to his dishonora...
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directed by Lee Doo-yong, 1942- (South Korea: Privately Published), 1 hour 44 mins
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L'Amour is the story of an elderly couple who have lived through pain and agony. Of their three sons, one committed suicide, one immigrated, and one ran away from home. The husband was once a two-star general with a promising future, but his decision not to join a coup d' tat would eventually lead to his dishonorable discharge and the loss of his pension. As the two grow older, they find an increasing sense of warmth and security in each other's...
L'Amour is the story of an elderly couple who have lived through pain and agony. Of their three sons, one committed suicide, one immigrated, and one ran away from home. The husband was once a two-star general with a promising future, but his decision not to join a coup d' tat would eventually lead to his dishonorable discharge and the loss of his pension. As the two grow older, they find an increasing sense of warmth and security in each other's presence. When one of their sons goes bankrupt, however, their house which they mortgaged to support him is take by the bank. With no social safety net to catch them, the two are forced to separate: the husband goes to a men's senior home while the wife ends up in a woman's home on the other side of the city. This painful separation forces the couple to find new means of communication, whether through letters or meeting in public parks. As month pass, the approaching winter promises harsh times ahead.
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Film
Content Type
Performance
Author / Creator
Lee Doo-yong, 1942-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Emotions and feelings, Family, Marriage
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 Used by permission of Lee Doo Yong.
Subject
Emotions and feelings, Family, Marriage
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