Movies for Polly
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1.
Life of Pi
(2012)
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. (127 mins.)
Director: Ang Lee
2.
Delicacy
(2011)
A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker. (108 mins.)
Director: David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos
3.
House of Flying Daggers
(2004)
A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem. (119 mins.)
Director: Yimou Zhang
4.
Hero
(2002)
One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China. (99 mins.)
Director: Yimou Zhang
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
(2011)
A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible. (107 mins.)
Director: Lasse Hallström
6.
The Sessions
(2012)
A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest. (95 mins.)
Director: Ben Lewin
7.
Mysteries of Lisbon
(2010)
Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. (272 mins.)
Director: Raúl Ruiz
8.
Once
(2006)
A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story. (85 mins.)
Director: John Carney
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