Interesting.
Two-legged Horse is playing in Montreal at the FNC (starts next week
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)), but I'm not going to see it. I'm not really a fan of the Makhmalbaf's (father or daughter) heavy-handed style.
I'm getting a pass and going to see 25-30 films at the FNC this year. Only a handful of them would be of any interest here. Among them:
MUST READ AFTER MY DEATH
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)A strange documentary about a family secret revealed when a grandmother dies leaving behind reels of film footage and a note saying "must read after my death." Not sure how much screen time kids will get, but it sounds fascinating either way.
TOKYO SONATA
The new film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa features a young piano virtuoso. I'm very excited about this one, as I'm a fan of the director's work and have read some really good reviews since it played at Cannes.
ACNÉ
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L'APPRENTI
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)"Sweetly emotional first feature about nature, traditional farm life and the absent father. International Critic's award, Venice Film Festival." This is a French film.
AFTERSCHOOL
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)"A chilling, stylized portrait of America's golden youth, falling somewhere between Gus Van Sant and Michael Haneke." I'm interested in this one, as these are two filmmakers I like a lot. It's also been recommended by someone whose tastes I usually share.
I think the characters may be older than the usual age of interest here, though.
COUNTRY TEACHER
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)Czech film. But I think there are only older teenage students in this one as well.