Joan Peña

(2016-0335)

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1- What is the title of the film?
LION, “A Road Home”.

2- What genre it is?

Biographical Drama, Childhood and Poverty Adoption. Based on real facts

3- What is it about?
Based on five-year-old Indian boy named Saroo, who lost his brother in a
train station at night, accidentally took a train and arrived in a distant city
where they did not speak their language, and then ends up being adopted by
an Australian couple. After many years outside of India, decide to return in
search of its origins and its biological family.

4- Is it base on a book?
Yes, it is based on the book “A Long Way Home” by Saroo Brierley.

5- Where is the film set?

In the following countries: India (Ganesh Talai), Tasmania (Marion Bay),
and Australia.

6- When is the film set?

In the United States on 25 November 2016, by the Weinstein Company. 

7- Who stars in the film?

The movie is directed by Garth Davis and written by Luke Davies.

8- Who plays the main role(s)?

Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel.

9- Who is your favorite character in the film? (why?)

My favorite character was Saroo, who was a lost child who tried even the
impossible in order to survive. Then, a hopeful, grateful and loving young
man, but still lost, not knowing where his family is or what happened to
them.

10- What kind of person would like this film?

For people, interested in watching a very emotional film that stands out as a
central theme, the disappearance of children in India, in a delicate and at the
same time very realistic way.
 Joan Peña
(2016-0335)

11- What is your opinion about this film?

In general, I think it is a well worked film with interesting arguments based
on a real history. This is a story that in life is repeated much more often than
people think, since thousands of children are victims of poverty and nobody
ignores it, but many forget it. I consider that it is a sad story where a child
flight to survive in an unfair world, and then reconnects with his past. In the
film, the terrible conditions in India are shown from different points of view.
I recommend this movie because it is very touching, emotional and full of
feelings.

Film review
LION
Biographical Drama, 2016
The LION is based on the biographical history of Australian Saroo Brierley, and in his
book A Long Way Home. The film is set in India (Ganesh Talai), Tasmania (Marion Bay),
and Australia. The movie is directed by Garth Davis and written by Luke Davies. It tells
the story of five-year-old Indian boy named Saroo, who lost his brother in a train station
at night, accidentally took a train and arrived in a distant city where they did not speak
their language, and then ends up being adopted by an Australian couple. After many
years outside of India, decide to return in search of its origins and its biological family
It stars Dev Patel as Saroo Brierly; Rooney Mara as his girlfriend Lucy; Nicole Kidman
as Sue Brierley, Saroo's adoptive mother; and David Wenham as John Brierley, Saroo's
adoptive father. My favorite character was Saroo, who was a lost child who tried even
the impossible in order to survive. Then, a hopeful, grateful and loving young man, but
still lost, not knowing where his family is or what happened to them
I think this is an ideal film for people, interested in watching a very emotional film that
stands out as a central theme, the disappearance of children in India, in a delicate and at
the same time very realistic way.
In general, think it is a well worked film with interesting arguments based on a real
history. This is a story that in life is repeated much more often than people think, since
thousands of children are victims of poverty and nobody ignores it, but many forget it. I
consider that it is a sad story where a child flight to survive in an unfair world, and then
reconnects with his past. In the film, the terrible conditions in India are shown from
different points of view. I recommend this movie because it is very touching, emotional
and full of feelings.
 Joan Peña
(2016-0335)