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My Son the Fanatic

United Kingdom, France

1997

80 Min
Color
1.85:1
English
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DIR Udayan Prasad

EXEC George Faber

PROD Chris Curling

SCR Hanif Kureishi

DP Alan Almond

CAST Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Akbar Kurtha, Stellan Skarsgård, Moya Brady

ED David Gamble

PROD DES Grenville Horner

MUSIC Stephen Warbeck

Synopsis

Parvez (Om Puri), a Pakistani immigrant working as a cab driver in England, feels increasingly estranged from his home life as his marriage begins to crumble and his college-age son (Akbar Kurtha) turns to Islamic fundamentalism. A burgeoning relationship with a prostitute (Rachel Griffiths) and involvement with a German businessman (Stellan Skarsgard) further complicate matters. A humorous yet thoughtful film from screenwriter Hanif Kureishi.

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DK

3Apr12

Can't believe how unknown this film is. More complex than the far more celebrated East is East. Great performances from Skarsgard, Griffiths, and (of course) Puri who brings real pathos and dignity to the role of the father.

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    DK

    6Apr12

    Oh. And that wonderful ending scene with the Dinah Washington tune, and the open doorways...

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