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Parallel Tales (2026)
When Parallel Tales sees one writer’s work fall into the hands of its unwitting, real-life inspirations, Asghar Farhadi begins to blur the lines between observer and participant, unravelling a web of misconstrued identities shaped by the very act of interpretation.
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The 25 Best Female Actors of the Last Decade
The best actresses of the last ten years, from intricate anti-heroines to magnetic scene stealers.
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A Touch of Zen (1971)
As King Hu edges towards a spiritual transcendence in A Touch of Zen, wuxia spectacle dissolves into a meditative, cosmic stillness, revealing its worldly struggles between imperial authorities and persecuted fugitives as fleeting dramas within a transient world.
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Apur Sansar (1959)
Satyajit Ray gracefully brings his epic coming-of-age trilogy full circle in Apur Sansar, guiding the now-grown Apu through shattering grief, and towards an enlightenment that can only be found in the timeless, seasonal cycles of nature.


