Three Films from 2009, rented together by chance.

A Prophet (Un prophete, 2009)

Nominated in Best Foreign Language Film Category, is the story of the rise of an Arab from a on to a mafia head…Documentary style sometimes, did not meet my expectations.


Fish Tank (2009)

Brit film, won the Jury award at Cannes, missed the Golden Palm. It’s about a troubled family of three women – single mother and two daughters, how they manage their lives, w/o any specific purpose or aim in life, wandering from one day to the other. Mother and daughter bonding explored in a different light. Overall not a great watch. Katie Jarvis was the only discovery.

Adam (2009)

Directed by Max Mayer
Cast : Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne


Based on the life of a young man inflicted with Asperger Syndrome. There are various moments I really liked, out of which stands out was the narration right at the beginning.

“All along I thought I was the princess, and was teaching the astronaut about Earth and mostly about love, till I met Adam:”