Leviathan (or) Leviafan (Russian, 2014)
After leading us through a path is destined to a battle filled ultimate showdown, ‘Leviathan’ surprisingly opens up a hidden door and there is no looking back after treading down that path filled with more surprises in the form of emotional patch-ups and remorseful insights to kick up quite a good family drama!
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Japanese, 2013)
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ is a lovely rendition of an age-old fable, having few jarring moments towards the end. However, the numerous heart-warming scenes that have been portrayed with extreme care and artistry succeed in delighting the audience.
December-1 (Kannada, 2014)
Scores of events happen every day in our country - A lot of them concerning politics and politicians. While the media coverage is restricted to the event itself, December-1 is an outstanding effort to capture the ground work leading up to one such event and the impact it could have on the unassuming common men! Throw in a sensitive socio-political backdrop to the mix and you get to watch a truly captivating movie!
Force Majeure (Swedish, 2014)
Through a family’s skiing holiday, the film explains how life can be like Snow – Cold yet brutal, how small incidents & the way we could dent deep-rooted relationships. It also poetically emphasizes the value of benefit of doubt.
Yellow (Marathi, 2014)
Yellow is a standout Marathi film standing as an epitome of determination, perseverance, kindness, and most of all, love. All the above qualities have been showcased through various relationships such as uncle-niece, coach-student & mother-daughter featuring extraordinary performances & fantastic writing.