Hanuman

Running time: 90 mins

"East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet." But in Hanuman, they do meet in the form of a friendship between a small wild monkey, Hanou, and a young Scottish archeologist who is in India to investigate the smuggling of sacred works of art. In the tradition of Kipling, action and adventure blend in this story of wild monkeys, lovers, and a shady villain. This Indian-French production used hundreds of wild monkeys on location in the ancient Indian city of Hampi. Although the action is placed in the present, the background is the legend of the Hindu god, Hanuman. Amazingly photographed with the highest quality of digital cameras, Hanuman has been widely screened to sold-out audiences in France and was accompanied by the publication of three best-selling books related to the film and its story. This will surely produce good karma for the filmmakers and the audience. --Ed Soohoo