If you loved Vatel, try City of Joy
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 Roland Joffé, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Vatel, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What City of Joy is
*Au Revoir les Enfants* in Calcutta. A disillusioned American doctor seeks renewal in India but finds himself mugged and adrift. Patrick Swayze's earnest performance elevates a film that might otherwise feel overly sentimental.
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