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of a mushy , existential exploration of why men leave their families

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is a compelling piece that demonstrates just how well children can be trained to live out and carry on their parents ' anguish

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has stepped into the mainstream of filmmaking with an assurance worthy of international acclaim

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one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here
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