The Animated Film “The Breadwinner” will be Released on Jan. 11th in Mainland China
Once nominated for the 90th Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and winning the Annie Awards, the movie The Breadwinner will be officially released on January 11, 2019. The film was supervised by Angelina Jolie, produced by Cartoon Saloon and directed by Nora Twomey. Adapted from the global best-selling novel by the Canadian writer Deborah Ellis, it tells the story of the Afghan girl Parvana, who struggles with her destiny to support her family.
The Breadwinner: Parvana’s Childhood in Wars
Nominated for Oscar, the Film Domenstrates Great Powers in the Poster
Having announced the release information, the film The Breadwinner also exposed its trailer and poster. In the poster, the little girl held the torch with a firm and determined look, seeming ready to fight against her fate. Facing the tall and ferocious elephant in the front, the road ahead is long. What awaits her ahead? The endless darkness or the light before dawn? The girl disguises herself as an Afghan man, which highlights the harsh environment she grows in and the hardships she bears.
The film was lost to Coco in competing the 90th Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. However, its fine style and tenacious spirit won unanimous praise from global audiences, reflected from its 94% freshness on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.2’s scoring on douban. It won the 45th Annie Award for Best Animated Film, which it truly deserves.
The Breadwinner: Parvana Supporting her Family
Angelina Jolie Recommended the Film, the Trailer Presenting a Life with Two Sides
The trailer begins with the recommendation of the producer Angelina Jolie and director Nora Twomey who praise the protagonist Pavana for her excellence, courage and strength, and present this film as a gift to every “Parvana”. In the trailer, Parvana cuts her hair short, disguises herself as a man to provide for her family, and tries to save her father who was arrested and imprisoned. In such a cruel environment, she compiles her own experiences into stories that encourage herself and her family to survive.
The film is produced by Cartoon Saloon which is good at conveying profound connotations through works. Its previous works The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea have touched countless audiences and have been nominated for Oscars. This film The Breadwinner will be released on January 11, 2019, expected to move more Chinese audience.
Source: Network
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