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Last Resort (2000)
Director: Paweł Pawlikowski
Cast: Dina Korzun, Paddy Considine, Artyom Strelnikov, Steve Perry
Runtime73 min
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Tanya leaves Moscow with her street-wise 10-year-old son Artiom to meet her English fiancée in London. But after he fails to turn up at the airport, Tanya, intent on staying in England, is forced to apply for political asylum and transferred to Stonehaven, a grimy former seaside resort where refugees are housed. Tanya gradually develops a relationship with an amusement arcade manager, who helps them escape. She must then decide whether to stay with him or return to Russia.
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Last Resort is a critically acclaimed 2000 drama directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. The film received numerous accolades, including the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and the Best Film award at the 2000 British Independent Film Awards. With an 8.1/10 rating on IMDb and a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, Last Resort has been praised by audiences and critics alike for its nuanced portrayal of the refugee experience.
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Fans of intimate, character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances and Pawlikowski's contemplative directorial style in this 2000 film. The story's focus on the struggle to find home and belonging as a refugee adds emotional depth and social commentary to this poignant romance.
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Last Resort is a 2000 British drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski in his feature film debut, and starring Dina Korzun, Artyom Strelnikov, and Paddy Considine. The film concerns a Russian immigrant and her son who become stranded in a small English seaside town when her British fiancé does not show up as planned.
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