Sentences with phrase «poignant tale of»

Tóibín elegantly weaves a poignant tale of loss, depression and, ultimately, the promise of healing, placed against the backdrop of the unique colours of the Irish shoreline.

In the tradition of bestselling authors Ian McEwan and Anne Enright, Samantha Bruce - Benjamin's brilliant and timeless debut unveils the dark side of human nature as four women share the poignant tale of love, obsession, and ultimate betrayal that binds them forever.

A gripping story of murder, greed, and retribution, All I Did Was Shoot My Man is also the poignant tale of one man's attempt to stay connected to his family.

«A solid, poignant tale of violence against the innocent... cool, brisk and polished.»

It is difficult to imagine how a novel that deals with the sterile formality of relationships in 19th - century China could also bring to light the poignant tale of two young girls from very different backgrounds who build a friendship that exceeds even their love for their own families.

Author Leigh Saunders takes us to the distant past in this short, poignant tale of one man's quest to survive in a world that has abruptly changed beyond all recognition.

- Publishers Weekly «Best - selling, reliably entertaining, and thought - provoking Picoult's newest multifaceted novel is redolent with elephant lore that explores the animals» behavior when faced with death and grief, and combines a poignant tale of human loss with a perplexing crime story that delivers a powerhouse ending.»

- Library Journal «A poignant tale of a stubborn love that bridges the lives and wars of two generations, Letters From Skye gives the reader a story to inhale as well as read, unfolding amid the gripping panorama of a changing world — an absorbing and rewarding saga of loss and discovery.»

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With crisp dialogue and vivid descriptions, Z delivers both a compelling love story and a poignant tale of a woman coming into her own as an artist.»

This poignant tale of the lives and losses made me aware that it was more than ships that were lost that day.

A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a twist: what if one of them couldn't stop slipping in and out of time?

(1977) is a hugely poignant tale of two old friends, now gangsters, who have reached the end of the line.

Stolen Summer tells the poignant tale of two energetic 8 - year old youngsters living in the hazy days of Chicago circa 1976 where disco music and polyester profoundly dominated the scene.

Being Flynn does pick up the pieces in the final act to deliver a poignant tale of survival for both father and son and ends on a surprisingly positive note with both men coming to an amicable relationship.

Renuke Jeyapalan) a bittersweet battle of wills between nine - year - old Josephine and her mother's new boyfriend in this poignant tale of modern family politics.

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Eminent Ozu players Chishu Ryu and Setsuko Hara command this poignant tale of love and loss in postwar Japan, which remains as potent today as ever — and a strong justification for its maker's inclusion in the pantheon of cinema's greatest directors.

This poignant tale of grief, loss and societal alienation is directed with warmth and sensitivity by Sebastian Lelio, and is both powerful cultural statement and emotionally involving human drama.

But there are also lively accounts of people and places, politics and potentates, not to mention a poignant tale of life with an orphaned orang - utan, detailed instructions to his sister on choosing him a new assistant, and a letter thanking his mother for sending bacon («turned out more eatable than I expected»).

Oh, this is totally random, but have you ever seen the film «Lilies», which won four Genie Awards in 1996, about the two young men of Roberval, Quebec who fall in love in 1912 — and the poignant tale of how their love is undone by jealousy?

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The harrowing personal tales hit home, but more poignant is the realisation that it took so long for our government to acknowledge the grief and devastation caused to thousands of children and their families.

This poignant tale, which somehow goes a little over the top, tells us of the fragility of human emotion and expression, a tale of how life goes on and what we learn along the way.

The Disaster Artist is an endearing tale of friendship and chasing your dreams that packs a surprisingly poignant punch.

This poignant tale, which somehow goes a little over the top, tells us of the fragility of human emotion and expression, a tale of how life goes on and what we learn

Waititi does an excellent job of balancing the sweet and humorous moments with the more poignant bits (like Bella's heartbreaking death scene), but what separates the movie from the typical coming - of - age tale is the unique brand of humor that's become synonymous with the director.

His 2006 project would be quite a departure from this sweet, poignant tale, as Schreiber took the role of Robert Thorne in John Moore's remake of the 1976 horror classic The Omen.

This show should be a swampy, escapist saga with poignant overtones, but that version of the tale can only occasionally be glimpsed amid the overwritten dialogue and the stilted pacing.

We can have these incredible, slow burning series such as The Americans up against the insidious and darkly timely portrait of toxic patriarchy in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale playing against the ridiculous but poignant romp that is SyFy's The Magicians.

Australian comedies for the festival include Ali's Wedding; based on the real - life experience of lead actor Osamah Sami's ill - fated arranged marriage, this absurd and poignant tale about a family in multicultural Australia stars Don Hany with direction by Jeffrey Walker (Jack Irish).

The Florida Project, Sean Baker's new, funny, thoughtful, poignant and beautiful film is a realist fairy tale, a gorgeous 35 mm technical experiment, a heartbreaking character drama and a staggering documentation of the many possible meanings of the word «bitch».

Screen veterans Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland star as the ultimate grey nomads in THE LEISURE SEEKER, a poignant and triumphant tale of a couple determined to celebrate their life, and love for each other, in one last grand adventure.

As much about coming of age as it is about love in its many forms, The Spectacular Now is a sweet yet poignant tale that tips its hat to the American high school drama whilst thoroughly surpassing it in the best way.

In this poignant tale, lies the narrative of a medical doctor who truly merited the Hippocratic Oath of «first do no harm» despite the many injustices he himself received.

Superbly written, acted and directed, the film is understated, poignant and captivating from scene one, and weaves a tale of sublime tragedy that grips you with the greatest of ease.

The debut season of Hulu's Emmy - nominated series The Handmaid's Tale caught the attention of lovers of dark suspense thrillers and poignant social commentary last year.

And the clearly expertly - crafted film looks to be, of course, incredibly affecting and poignant on a number of fronts, including the very act of telling a WWII tale that includes something as unexpected as a zoo.

It's been five years since writer - director Sally Potter's last film — the poignant and powerful teenage girl's coming - of - age tale Ginger & Rosa — and she is back with a wicked vengeance.

Situated somewhere between a poignant family - drama and a bloodthirsty monster - survival tale, The Monster — written and directed by The Strangers» Bryan Bertino — is not the kind of horror movie that you come across very often.

From these stories he weaves a stunning and poignant collection, at times unsettling and haunting, of indigenous spirit tales gathered from across Australia.

Other highlights from 2016 (and also must see films) have included the very informative and poignant documentary, «Maya Angelou and Still I Rise,» by Rita Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules; Mick Jackson's «Denial,» the gripping Holocaust denial tale with compelling performances from Rachel Weisz and Timothy Spall; Paul Verhoeven's «Elle,» with its great Isabelle Huppert performance; the remarkably thoughtful sci - fi film, «Arrival,» by Denis Villeneuve; Tom Ford's «Nocturnal Animals,» with its outstanding performances from Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon; David Mackenzie's «Hell or High Water,» this summer's sleeper hit; Cristian Mungiu's «Graduation,» winner of the Best Director prize at Cannes; and Cristi Puiu's «Sieranevada,» winner of the top prize at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.

The support cast also acquits itself quite admirably, the upshot amounting to a poignant coming - of - age tale which resonates as realistic from its heartbreaking beginning clear through to a satisfying resolution.

An endearing and diverting tale of friendship, creativity, and pursuing one's dreams, The Disaster Artist isn't just one of 2017's funniest films, it's also surprisingly one of the most poignant.

«The Danish Girl» will certainly be remembered as the groundbreaking tale of a transgender journey, but it's also a beautiful and poignant love story that transcends stereotypes of gender, sexuality and romance.

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower director Stephen Chbosky stays firmly within his poignant wheelhouse by adapting someone else's bestselling coming - of - age tale — this time R.J. Palacio's novel about a boy born with a facial deformity (Room's Jacob Tremblay) who struggles to fit in at his new schooOf Being A Wallflower director Stephen Chbosky stays firmly within his poignant wheelhouse by adapting someone else's bestselling coming - of - age tale — this time R.J. Palacio's novel about a boy born with a facial deformity (Room's Jacob Tremblay) who struggles to fit in at his new schooof - age tale — this time R.J. Palacio's novel about a boy born with a facial deformity (Room's Jacob Tremblay) who struggles to fit in at his new school.

Anderson and Wilson had already revealed themselves to be sharp, witty writers of poignant, eccentric coming - of - age tales.

The story could actually take place anywhere, but wisely uses the isolation of the moon as a device to spin a poignant morality tale.

The story line is classic — it's easy to imagine Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney 75 years ago in a swing version of the tale — and as powerful as is it poignant.

A fairy tale grounded in poignant reality, the magnificent, Manhattan - set The Fisher King, by Terry Gilliam, features Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams in two of their most brilliant roles.

The tale of Greg — who simply seeks to get through high school senior year anonymously but is pressured by his mom to speak to a girl he hasn't spoken to since kindergarten — looks to be charming, offbeat, funny and maybe a wee bit poignant.