Oscar-nominated blockbuster *Lion*

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Adapted from the true story *Lion*, this film pushes the limits of emotion and has received high praise on IMDb. Rooney Mara plays the lover of Dev Patel's character, serving as his only support in his journey to find home and constantly reminding him of the realities of the situation. Rooney Mara showcases her Cannes Best Actress talents—so impressive that even Dev Patel was amazed: “Rooney’s acting makes it so easy for me to get into the role. She brings an air of mystery that adds a different layer to *Lion*.”

The film tells the story of5Saroo Brierley (played by Dev Patel), who, at the age of five, lived in a small Indian village with his mother and brother. One day, he followed his brother to look for work, but because Saroo was too tired, his brother asked him to rest and sleep on a bench at the train station. However, when Saroo woke up, he couldn’t see his family and ran onto a train looking for his brother—only to be taken thousands of miles away to Kolkata. Illiterate and unable to speak the local language, Saroo ended up homeless on the streets.

With the help of kind strangers, Saroo was adopted by a couple living in Australia (David Wenham and Nicole Kidman), gradually growing up far away from his birthplace. 25years later, unable to suppress his longing for his biological mother and brother, Saroo decided to embark on a difficult journey to find his roots. Relying on fragmented childhood memories and piecing together vague geographical clues, he was determined to return to his mother’s warm embrace...Google EarthThe patchwork of vague terrains, all just to return to the warm embrace of mother… 

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*Lion*

Director: Garth Davis

Cast: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman

Genre: Drama

Distributor: Alpha Media

Release date: March 3, 2017