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"Mother and Son"
1997
Directed by Alexander Sokurov

Beautiful story of the decisive moment in the lives of a son and his dying mother. A visual experience of the loneliness and heartfelt emotion of the pair, the film explores themes of death and life in a world that offers no comfort. "...one of the great films of the decade...(Sokurov) is one of the rare contemporary filmmakers who works directly from his heart, soul and imagination, without concession to pop sensibilities" (Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle). "A masterpiece that evokes overwhelming solitude amid creation." (J. Hoberman,The Village Voice) Russian with English subtitles. 73 minutes.