MovieTalk at the American Library in Karlsruhe

Film of the month:
[?]* (Directed by Mira Nair, 2013; 2h 10m; FSK: ab 16)

What changed after 9/11? How do its reverberations still affect ordinary people around the world? What sparks and inflames nationalist and religious extremism? This film quietly holds up a mirror to illuminate blind spots. Changez Khan is a young, ambitious Pakistani man whose picture-perfect pursuit of the American Dream comes crashing down, finding himself under suspicion in both his country of choice and his country of birth. With a stellar performance by Riz Ahmed, driving fusion music and beautifully evocative locations. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Moshid Hamid. The director is frequently mentioned in the news today as the mother of New York’s new mayor. Starring Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi.

“A cautionary, well told tale about politics, race relations, and the sad desire to automatically assume what looks like truth on the surface.”
– Mateo Moreno, The Artswire Weekly

“It doesn’t flatter white audiences. It doesn’t hand us a simple villain. It doesn’t give us a triumphant ending. It gives us accountability.”
– Christine Merser, Screen Thoughts

“Deliberately ambiguous, [?]* provides just enough answers while leaving us with more than enough questions. It's a film that demands discussion afterward.”
– Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times

“See it with: Anyone who thinks that politics in the wake of 9/11 is black and white.”
– Mark Orton, Otago Daily Times

Shown in English. Admission is free.

American Library in Karlsruhe
Kanalweg 52, 76149 Karlsruhe, Tel.: 0721-72752

*We aren't legally allowed to advertise the films we show by name, but we may describe them!