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Of Love and Eggs: Global Lens Collection

A Film by Garin Nugroho

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Description

Of Love and Eggs is part of The Global Lens Collection

Set in and around a mosque in sprawling Jakarta, Indonesia, during the Muslim holiday of Lebaran, the interwoven stories of family, faith and romantic love in this humorous yet poignant film are revealed through the eyes of three Jakarta children. Directed by Garin Nugroho, one of the leading lights of Asian cinema, Of Love and Eggs is "an intimate drama which broaches difficult social, religious and generational issues with unusual subtlety and insight" (Time Out London).

WINNER! Best Film, 7th Festival of Asian Cinema, India


What the Critics are Saying

"Humanist warmth and a deceptively light comedic touch...a fine film!"- Time Out London

"By turns comic and poignant...a warm, colorful portrait of a close-knit Muslim community."- UCLA International Institute

"Masterly piece of 'pure cinema' in the Michael Powell tradition." - Mercury Cinema (Australia)


Links

The Global Film Initiative


Features and Specifications

Bonus materials:
  • Discussion Guide including:
  • Director's Notes
  • Indonesia Profile
  • & More!

Format: DVD
Release Year: 2004
Running Time: 90 minutes
Color: Color
Language: Indonesian w/English subtitles


  

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