Lulu (1996 film)
Lulu is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Srinivas Krishna.[1] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
| Lulu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Srinivas Krishna |
| Written by | Srinivas Krishna Robert Armstrong |
| Produced by | Robert Bergman Srinivas Krishna |
| Starring | Kim Lieu |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Mike Munn |
| Music by | Leslie Winston |
Production companies | Divani Films Lightshow Communications |
| Distributed by | Alliance Communications |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film stars Kim Lieu as Khuyen, a Vietnamese woman who comes to Canada as a mail-order bride, marrying Lucky (Michael Rhoades) with the intention of gaining Canadian citizenship so that she can sponsor her parents to come to Canada and escape Vietnam's oppressive government, only to get mixed up in organized crime when she meets Clive (Clark Johnson), a hustler on the run from local crime boss Kingsley (Saeed Jaffrey).[3]
The film was Lieu's first ever acting role; Krishna cast her in the film after discovering her working at a corner store in Kensington Market.[4]
Following its premiere at Cannes, the film was subsequently screened at the 1996 Montreal World Film Festival,[5] and at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
Cast edit
- Kim Lieu - Khuyen
- Clark Johnson - Clive
- Michael Rhoades - Lucky
- Manuel Aranguiz
- Peter Breck
- Saeed Jaffrey - Kingsley
- Nghi Do
- Phuong Dan Nguten
- Richard Chevolleau
- Kay Tremblay
- Jack Jessop
- Dick Callahan
- Paul Persofsky
- Christofer Williamson
- Tony Meyler
References edit
- ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 133.
- ^ Judy Gerstel, "Torontonian director exposes his philosophy at Cannes". Toronto Star, May 11, 1996.
- ^ Peter Goddard, "Arid still-life sells Lulu short". Toronto Star, October 11, 1996.
- ^ Judy Gerstel, "Lieu finds own refugee past in Lulu". Toronto Star, October 11, 1996.
- ^ John Griffin, "Montreal festival to present 400 films, videos". Montreal Gazette, August 9, 1996.
- ^ "Canadians a highlight at Toronto Film Festival". Canadian Press, September 4, 1996.
External links edit
- Lulu at IMDb