If you loved North Country, try Whale Rider
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Niki Caro, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to North Country, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Whale Rider is
Apparently tradition needs an update. A young girl challenges her grandfather's views. It manages to stay afloat on sentiment.

