I love stories about determined individuals who say things like ‘to hell with the expectations of others, I’m going to be true to myself.’
Todays trailer is for one such story. A story set in the mountains of northwestern Mongolia, home to Aisholpan Nurgaiv, a determined 13-year-old girl in pursuit of her convention breaking true calling.
Directed by Otto Bell and narrated by Daisy Ridley, the premise of The Eagle Huntress brings to mind Princess Merida of Disney’s Brave (2012) – another determined young girl choosing her own path. I can’t wait to watch and cheer Aisholpan Nurgaiv on.
Based on a hit novel by Jian Rong, Wolf Totem is the new movie from celebrated French Director Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Set amongst the nomadic herdsmen of inner Mongolia, this is a story about the challenge to find one’s true place in the world; a struggle between humans and animals.
Annaud is best known for directing Seven Years In Tibet (1997),Enemy At The Gates (2001) and Two Brothers (2004). I’ll be watching because of his reputation and the main stars of the movie, the stunning wolves, of course.
