Review of The Lady (2011) by Julien H — 19 Dec 2011
Luc Besson's biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi (played here by Michelle Yeoh) focuses on her return to Burma to look after her sick mother, and her subsequent rise to prominence as leader of the National League for Democracy, seeking to change the country's oppressive regime of military rule.
Despite her party winning the support of the public and being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, she remained under house arrest for 15 years. As much as The Lady provides a political context, the film is more a love story between Suu and her husband, Michael Aris (David Thewlis), showing the bond that will not break despite all the obstacles in their path.
Yeoh and Thewlis impress and Besson delivers a fine film that excites, educates and is full of emotional resonance.
This review of The Lady (2011) was written by Julien H on 19 Dec 2011.
The Lady has generally received positive reviews.
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