Habitat Film Club - India Habitat Centre

Films in November, 2006

7th November

HAWAII OSLO (2004/125 mins)

7:00 PM

Dir. Erik Poppe

Five parallel tales intersect on the hottest day of the year. These random stories of sadness and desperation are drawn together by the character of Vidar, who offers hope of salvation to the others, if not to himself.

8th November

KISSED BY WINTER (2005/80 mins)

7:00 PM

Dir. Sara Johnsen

Victoria, a doctor, is running away from the past, choosing an isolated village in which to forget. One morning a young man's body is discovered in the snow. She finds herself drawn into his life and death, all the while the truth about her own past begins to catch up with her.

9th November

UNO (2004/99mins)

7:00 PM

Dir. Aksel Hennie

Story about David, a twenty five-year-old with few prospects for the future. A crisis makes him realize what's truly important in his life. He starts assuming responsibility for both his past and his future.

COURTESY: ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY

28th November

THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI (Tasogare Seibei) (2002/129 mins)

7:00 PM

Dir. Yamada Yoji

Story of Seibel, a good natured Samurai who struggles hard to support his tow children and old mother, and his love for young Tomoe.

29th November

BENTENKOZO

7:00 PM

Dir. Daisuke Ito

The film is adapted from a mid 19th century Japanese play and recounts the tale of a gang of five thieves.

30th November

THE WIFE OF SEISHU HANAOKA (Hanaoka Seishu No Tsuma) (1967/99mins)

7:00 PM

Dir. Masumura Yasuzo

Set in feudai Japan, the film depicts the fierce yet noble battle between the wife and mother of Japanese physician Seishu Hanaoka who successfully carried out the first surgery in the world using general anesthesia.

COURTESY:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION IN COLLABORATION WITH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES OF INDIA. SUPPORTED BY:EMBASSY OF JAPAN

21st November

7:00 PM

Film Club Discussion group meets to discuss Leo McCarey's musical - comedy narrative, brilliantly depicts the vulnerability of human relationships, with a very unique kind of humour. 4 academy Award Nominee for Cinematography, Scoring, Costume Design and Best Song. Film Scholar, Divya Raina will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion.

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