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Ararat
The third installment in the "Landscape of lovers who are not anyone" series directed by Michio Koshikawa, which depicts men and women passing each other and attracting each other. Sugi-chan, Saki's husband and painter, collapsed a few years ago and her left half of her body was stuck, and she is no longer painting at all. One day, Sugi-chan said she wanted to draw Saki's nude. While supporting her working life at her late-night family restaurant, Sugi-chan was delighted that she wanted Sugi-chan to draw again, but she couldn't live without relying on Sugi-chan. I was feeling annoyed. The bodies and minds of two people passing each other. On the day when a big crack was born between the two, Saki is connected with his family colleague Yukio. Aika Yukihira and Sugi-chan, who play the role of Saki in "Be My Slave, Chapter 2 Please Call Me Your Master," act as an actor on the stage while having paralysis on her left side. Tadatoshi Ogita plays each.
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Plot Summary
A Canadian film director, Olivier Guezou, is making a film about the Armenian genocide, called 'Ararat'. His film is met with controversy, particularly from the Turkish government who deny the genocide ever happened. The film explores the personal stories of people connected to the event, including a young actor playing a witness and a customs officer dealing with a suspicious package.
Critical Reception
Ararat received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Many praised Egoyan's ambitious attempt to tackle the sensitive subject matter and the film's visual style, though some found the narrative structure convoluted and the handling of the historical events debated.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its artistic ambition and visual presentation.
Praised for its attempt to confront a difficult historical truth.
Criticized by some for its complex and sometimes fragmented narrative.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's artistic merit and its exploration of the Armenian genocide, though some found the storyline challenging to follow.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Fun Fact
The film's title, 'Ararat', refers to the legendary biblical mountain and is a potent symbol of Armenian identity and history.
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