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  • Hawks And Sparrows (1966)
    Review preview for Hawks And Sparrows

    <ore than any other of Pasolini's films, it feels personal.

    Ben Sillis · 4 out of 5
    A road trip taking a serious look at Italy’s socio-economic plight. Out to own as part of box set.
  • Sparrows (2015)
    Review preview for Sparrows

    What marks Rúnarsson's film out from so many similar coming-of-age films, however, is its strong sense of place and the inner strength of his central character.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A coming-of-age story about the 16-year old boy Ari, who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father Gunnar.
  • The Song Of Sparrows (2008)
    Review preview for The Song Of Sparrows

    As usual, Majidi’s characters speak much more through the environments they inhabit than through dialogue, allowing his films to be easily understood worldwide.

    Maryam Ghorbankarimi · 4.5 out of 5
    This Iranian morality tale deals with an ostrich farmer who loses his job and is forced to travel to and from the city.

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