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Iris Prize Festival · 2019

Iris Prize Festival 2019

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2 films · 2 reviews

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Marguerite

Review preview for Marguerite

Through its quiet heroine, the film reflects on the experiences of millions of people around the world.

Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
An elderly woman's bond with her nurse prompts her to confess long-suppressed passions and find peace with herself.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2017; Director: Marianne Farley; Writer: Marianne Farley; Stars: Béatrice Picard, Sandrine Bisson)

Ponyboi

Review preview for Ponyboi

There's a sense of the magic that cinema makes possible not only through escapism but through inviting us to reach out for more.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
A young intersex person searches for love and a better life.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: River Gallo, Sadé Clacken Joseph; Writer: River Gallo; Stars: River Gallo, Keith Allan, Sophie Labelle, Aaron Schwartz)