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The Chinese film “A First Farewell” aims for the heart with arresting images and struggling Uyghur kids and some murky messages and questionable filmmaking techniques blurring documentary and narrative.
Two elementary-school friends, Isa (Isa Yasan) and Kalbinur (Kalbinur Rahmati), grow up in a tiny village bordered by both woods and desert. It’s rural and poor but not exactly destitute; while we don’t see it, there are references to the kids watching too much TV and for the camera, anyway their clothes are always clean. Isa and Kalbinur must each cope with extreme change; per the title, the film’s theme is inevitable goodbyes.
Also: A soft tale of the Uyghurs, farm wives in love and an inspirational teacher.
The Golden Globes are awarded Sunday and let’s root for one film that I review today. It’s first on my list.
You might also take note that earlier this week, Disney+ added hundreds of films that are more mature than its usual fare. That comes with the new imprint, called Star, that’s added to the service. It’ll cost you $3 a month more and there are new parental controls you can program in.
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