One boy’s struggle to survive being shipwrecked at sea with a fierce Bengal tiger becomes a poetic meditation on faith and perseverance in Ang Lee’s
Life of Pi, a stunningly gorgeous adventure drama with a rich spiritual subtext. It’s largely a one-man show that seduces us with lucid 3D imagery, and it resonates as a drama thanks to newcomer Suraj Sharma’s ability to convincingly alternate between youthful vulnerability and ageless bravery as his character experiences an intense crisis of faith.
As the film opens, a young writer (Rafe Spall) sits across from Pi (Irrfan Khan) and waits to hear a story so incredible that it will shake the foundations of t...
Released:
2012
Rated:
PG
Length:
127 mins