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söndag, oktober 21, 2012

Two foreign-language movies, Sweden's 'Simon and the Oaks' and France's 'The Other Son,' personally meaningful to the directors.



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Foreign Identity
Helen Sjoholm and Jonatan S. Wächter in "Simon and the Oaks." (The Film Arcade / October 21, 2012)
 
 
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The meaning of identity is a subject close to the heart of the directors of two new foreign-language dramas that explore the consequences of the loss of individuality — Sweden's "Simon and the Oaks," which just opened, and France's "The Other Son," which will be released in Los Angeles on Friday. Both movies deal with issues of religious and national identities, and both come directly out of the personal experiences of the two female filmmakers.

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