Country: Bangladesh
Directed by Tereque Masud
'The clay bird' is a film that really impressed me as is able to work in many ways and levels . First of all , set in the period just before the revolution that ended with the independence of Bangladesh, it captures the struggle of the people for freedom back then against an authoritarian ruling. At the same time the film opens a conversation about the nature of religion in the country giving a loud message in favor of moderate Islam. In addition depicts beautifully the complex folk and religious background of the era when so many different elements were co-existent in a fascinating culture and also ,although has the simplicity and the realism of a documentary, is strongly poetical. Then has an other important quality: It manages to be so humanistic and touching without to be ,even for a moment, melodramatic. When it ends gives you a sweet sadness and the feeling that you want to watch it again.
You can watch the full movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZxXATfqrtU
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