6 November 2002 Director: Eric Valli France 1999 108 mins In the village of Dolpo, high in the Himalayas, Tinle, the elderly village chief, blames Karma for the death of his son. He refuses to give Karma his , blessing to lead the traditional salt caravan. Karma rebels and takes the young Dolpopas out on… Continue reading Himalaya – L’Enfance d’un chef
Tag: 1999
Not One Less – Yi ge dou bu neng shao
5 March 5 2003 Director: Yimou Zhang China 1999 106 min A teacher in a remote mountain village in China must leave for a month. The only substitute the Mayor can find is a 13 year-old girl, Wei Minzhi. The teacher promises her an extra ten yuan if there is not one less student in… Continue reading Not One Less – Yi ge dou bu neng shao
Snow Falling on Cedars
4 Dec 2002 Director: Scott Hicks USA 1999 127 min In a post war American fishing community, anti-Japanese sentiment is still running high. A member of the Japanese community, Kazuo, is on trial for the murder of a local fisherman. His wife, Hatsue, sits in on the trial, watched by the local newspaperman, Ishmael.Hatsue is… Continue reading Snow Falling on Cedars
Butterfly Tongue – La Lengua de las mariposas
19 March 2003 Director: José Luis Cuerda Spain 1999 96min Moncho is eight and it is the beginning of an idyllic year for him. He begins school with a wonderful teacher and makes a friend in Roque. His older brother is a saxophonist and takes him on a trip from their Galician town. It would… Continue reading Butterfly Tongue – La Lengua de las mariposas