Winner of Un Certain regard at Cannes A mother and father desperate to shelter their three children from the outside world create a self styled utopia inside the walls of their secluded compound. The three children have never ventured outside and spend their days being educated and entertained within the limits of a strict and suppressive system concocted by their father. So far removed are they from the real world they have their own vocabulary and believe cats to be dangerous wild man eating predators aeroplanes flying overhead to be toys and small yellow flowers to be zombies. When the father invites a trusted outsider into their home to service his son's sexual urges the domestic balance is disturbed and the protective bubble surrounding their lives soon implodes.
Winner of Un Certain regard at Cannes A mother and father desperate to shelter their three children from the outside world create a self styled utopia inside the walls of their secluded compound. The three children have never ventured outside and spend their days being educated and entertained within the limits of a strict and suppressive system concocted by their father. So far removed are they from the real world they have their own vocabulary and believe cats to be dangerous wild man eating predators aeroplanes flying overhead to be toys and small yellow flowers to be zombies. When the father invites a trusted outsider into their home to service his son's sexual urges the domestic balance is disturbed and the protective bubble surrounding their lives soon implodes.
Nanking tells the story of the rape of Nanking one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937 the invading Japanese army murdered over 200 000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese. In the midst of the horror a small group of Western expatriates banded together to save 250 000 -- an act of extraordinary heroism. Bringing an event little-known outside of Asia to a global audience Nanking shows the tremendous impact individuals can make on the course of history. It is a gripping account of light in the darkest of times.
The True Story Of How A Few Brave Souls Saved The Lives Of Thousands. Nanking is a powerful reminder of the heartbreaknig cost of war and testament to the courage and conviction of those few determined to stand up against its horrors. Known as the rape of Nanking the Japanese army in 1937 invaded China's capital city unleashing a horrific onslaught of murder and rape. Incredibly a small group of Westerners who stayed behind saved thousands. The film touchingly captures this controversial fast-fading chapter in history through interviews with Chinese survivors archival footage and compelling readings of the Westerners' letters and diaries shared by top-level actors such as Woody Harrelson Stephen Dorff Mariel Hemingway and more.
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