Among the lyrics of the most popular songs of The Beatles, the story of a young Jude, who sets out for America in search of his father and with hope for a better future, is hidden.
Lucy, a rich anti-war activist, steals his heart soon. From military operations in Vietnam, to political tensions in the country – a series of cultural and social changes throws lovers into a new reality that resembles a more psychedelic dream than a “better tomorrow”. Is the feeling able to survive the tumult and chaos surrounding them?
director: Julie Taymor
USA / 2007
duration: 133 min
Where does the Benshi name come from?
When the cinema appeared in Japan the special office of storyteller and interpreter, because of the cultural differences, was created with it. He was responsible for explaining to viewers the content flowing from the foreign movies. This responsible office was called “Benshi”.
Project co-financed by the Polish Film Institute and National Film Archive
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