Review of White Sun (2016) by Elta C — 02 Mar 2017

Extremely powerful presentation and performances specially by the kids.

This review of White Sun (2016) was written by Elta C on 02 Mar 2017.

White Sun has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrea Gronvall (422) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 29 Jan 2018

[Deepak] Rauniyar gets the most out of the actors, a mix of pros and amateurs, and cinematographer Mark Ellam generates exhilarating images…

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By Robert Abele (1,309) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 01 Oct 2017

speaks to [director Deepak] Rauniyar's narrative gifts regarding matters of his homeland…

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By Serena Donadoni (158) for Village Voice (8,525) on 04 Sep 2017

Rauniyar and co-screenwriter David Barker deftly show how recent Nepalese history affects its most isolated citizens, and cinematographer Mark…

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By Bhojraj S (1) on 20 Dec 2017

It's a classic post-civil war representation of Nepal…

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By Samsher Chhatra R (1) on 01 Sep 2018

Beautiful cinematography, and screenplay. Congrats to the production team, this will go down in Nepalese movies among the best…

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By Kenji Fujishima (277) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 04 Mar 2017

Deepak Rauniyar may be more skilled dramatist than inspired image-maker, but his admirably balanced and humane social and political perspective…

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