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THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALISTd. Mira Nair, India, Pakistan, United23 JULY 20:30 NOuVEAU; 24 JULY 17:30 NOuVEAUStates, 2012The Reluctant Fundamentalist tells the story <strong>of</strong> Changez, a young Pakistani man whochases corporate success on Wall Street, only to find himself embroiled in a conflictbetween his American Dream and the enduring call <strong>of</strong> his homeland. For Changez,American-style success seems well within his grasp, complete with a smart and gorgeousartist girlfriend, Erica. But when the Twin Towers are attacked, a cultural divide begins tocrack open between them and his dreams slip into the realm <strong>of</strong> nightmares. With greatper<strong>for</strong>mances and masterful direction from Mira Nair, the film is a powerfully sustainedportrait <strong>of</strong> a man adrift in a world gone mad.English and Urdu with English subtitles, 128 minTWO MOTHERS (ZWEI MUTTER)d. Anne Zohra Berrached, Germany,201319 JULY 18:00 MUSGRAVE A; 25 JULY 22:00 SUNCOAST B;27 JULY 18:30 SUNCOAST ADespite the progressive nature <strong>of</strong> German society, it is still very difficult <strong>for</strong> gay womenin Germany to have children. Two Mothers follows the relationship between lesbiancouple Katja (Sabine Wolf) and Isabella (Karina Plachetka) as they attempt to have a childthrough in vitro fertilisation and their uphill battle to find a sperm bank that is prepared to<strong>of</strong>fer its services to same-sex couples. Infused with compassion and intelligence, directorAnne Zohra Berrached carves a new space between the categories <strong>of</strong> documentary andfiction film, one in which t<strong>here</strong> is space <strong>for</strong> multiple truths. African Premiere.German with English subtitles, 75 minVIC+FLO SAW A BEAR (VIC ET FLO ONT VU UN OURS)19 JULY 22:15 SUNCOAST B; 27 JULY 21:00 SUNCOAST A;d. Denis Côté, Canada, 201328 JULY 14:30 SUNCOAST CThis latest film from Canadian director Denis Côté <strong>of</strong>fers a raw but precise account <strong>of</strong> t<strong>here</strong>lationship between Vic, who has recently been released from prison, and Flo, her youngerfemale lover. In search <strong>of</strong> peace and quiet, they move to a secluded Canadian <strong>for</strong>est but Flo’sdevotion to Vic is tested by her desire <strong>for</strong> the bright lights <strong>of</strong> the city as well as by fleetingattractions to men in the area. Featuring superb per<strong>for</strong>mances from Pierrette Robitaille andRomane Bohringer, the emotional currents <strong>of</strong> this beautiful and disturbing film will resonatewith anyone who has been in a difficult but passionate relationship. African Premiere.French with English subtitles, 95 min34th Durban International Film Festival 73
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