The Lady
Directed by Luc Besson (Leon: The Professional), THE LADY tells the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her husband, Michael Aris (David Thewlis). It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end.
A story of devotion and human understanding set against a backdrop of political turmoil that continues today, THE LADY was written over a period of three years by Rebecca Frayn. Interviews with key figures in Aung San Suu Kyi's entourage enabled her to reconstruct for the first time the true story of Burma's national heroine.
Official Selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Durban International Film Festival.
Running Time
133 mins
Year
2011
Kanopy ID
5934285
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Great historical drama. Michelle Yeoh is, as usual, on top of her game.
Now no longer "the lady", now a killer of Rohingya Muslims.
I would highly recommend for you to read "Have Fun in Burma" written by Rosalie Metro. Politics unfortunately are never so simple, in any part of the world, its not white or black but rather so many shades of gray.