White Sun
Kimstim Films | Release Date: September 6, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
VarietyRichard KuipersMar 6, 2017
Skillfully blending intimate human drama with sharp political observations, Deepak Rauniyar’s outstanding second feature sends a powerful message about the need for tolerance if Nepal is to overcome divisions that remain long after the Comprehensive Peace Accord of 2006 Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSep 28, 2017
That so packed (and pictorially arresting) a scenario is not only well-acted — from the kids to the elders — but handled with emotional intelligence and even eye-rolling humor, speaks to Rauniyar’s narrative gifts regarding matters of his homeland. Read full review
80
Village VoiceSerena DonadoniSep 7, 2017
Adopting the philosophy of neorealism, Rauniyar reveals the overarching forces (religion, caste, patriarchy) that forge Nepali communities, but his characters are also profoundly shaped by individual decisions. Read full review
80
Screen DailyWendy IdeMar 6, 2017
Rauniyar handles the socio-political complexities of life post-conflict with a lightness of touch and flashes of absurdist humour. Much more than a photogenic ethnographic postcard from afar, this is a deceptively complex story of muddled allegiances and proscriptive social rules. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungMar 6, 2017
Skilfully manipulating romantic and social frictions which in lesser hands might have come across as soapily melodramatic, Rauniyar and Barker construct a parable-like tale whose allegorical aspects are there for those who wish to find them. But their priority is the creation of believable characters in a pungently atmospheric setting. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaMar 6, 2017
Deepak Rauniyar may be more skilled dramatist than inspired image-maker, but his admirably balanced and humane social and political perspective is bracing nevertheless. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergSep 5, 2017
It shows how the lingering disputes of war ripple through lives after guns have ostensibly been laid down. Read full review
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