“Enchanting, seductively scenic.” —The New York Times
Based on the bestselling memoirs of French novelist, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol (the acclaimed author of Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring), MY FATHER’S GLORY is an enchanting tribute to the lasting memories of childhood. Restored in 4k.
“Carefully boisterous, tastefully joyous.” —Los Angeles Times
Based on the bestselling memoirs of French novelist, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol (the acclaimed author of Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring), MY MOTHER'S CASTLE is a joyous continuation of the story of Pagnol's youth as recounted in the Yves Robert classic MY FATHER'S GLORY. Restored in 4k.
“Riveting. Beautifully presented.” —Variety
Di is a 12-year-old girl living in a village lost in the mist-shrouded Northwest Vietnamese mountains. She belongs to the Hmong ethnic minority where women get married very young, enduring the controversial tradition of "bride-kidnapping." One night, when the young girl’s parents return home from celebrating the Lunar New Year, they are shocked to find Di has disappeared.
“A stirring portrait.” —Ms. Magazine
Jina is the top employee at a call center, but despite talking to customers all day, she has shut out the world beyond her headset. When one day she's tasked with training a friendly new hire, her icy armor is threatened. At the same time, she must navigate an ingratiating new neighbor, and increasingly urgent phone calls from her father, leaving her teetering on the edge of an existential crisis.