The tendency to apply the label “narrative film” to non-documentary cinema is a convenience, but also a misnomer: Documentaries can be as narratively driven as any fiction feature, as “Love Child” proves in entirely engrossing fashion. Spanning six years in the lives of two Iranian refugees — and their out-of-wedlock son — as they seek permanent sanctuary from a homeland where they face the death penalty for their love, Eva Mulvad’s film is remarkable for its intimate, extended access, its subtle political acuity and its personal window into a global crisis. But it’s first and foremost a feat of captivating storytelling, rich in character detail, vivid temporal awareness and high-stakes tension: a relationship drama in which more rides on its central couple staying the course than most.
Since its September premiere in Toronto’s documentary strand, this mostly Turkish-set Danish production has unsurprisingly been racking up high-profile festival berths, including...
Since its September premiere in Toronto’s documentary strand, this mostly Turkish-set Danish production has unsurprisingly been racking up high-profile festival berths, including...
- 11/27/2019
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Kimberly Perry is ready for a second chance at love. More than a month after The Band Perry released a personal single about infidelity titled "The Good Life," one member says she is open to the possibility of finding love again. "Yes! Somebody asked me earlier, 'Have you totally given up? Are you totally cynical about love?' No!" Kimberly shared exclusively on E! News' Daily Pop with Melanie Bromley and Carissa Culiner. "I have seen great examples around me. My parents, friends who have these beautiful relationships. So yeah, I have seen great examples." She continued, "I think all things happen for a reason. I know that after a challenging moment like this, I...
- 8/16/2019
- E! Online
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