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Partition is directed by Vic Sarin and stars Jim Mistry
and Kristin Kreuk. ***
Partition is set in 1947 India, during the time period
in which that nation was undergoing its partitioning phase.
A soldier in the British Indian Army has resigned his position,
aiming to live out the rest of his days in piece and quiet.
Unfortunately, the partitioning and religious conflict explodes
in a big way. He finds himself not only responsible for
a young Muslim girl, but also pursuing a forbidden love
affair, in a nation steadily being torn apart by its own
internal conflicts. ***
Partition is not a great film, but it's certainly good
enough to give a recommendation to. In many ways the film
feels like a more modern take on the classic tale of Romeo
and Juliet. Everyone gives a good performance and the film
truly feels epic at times, though it does seem to be a little
on the predictable side, and drags on longer than it needs
to. Still, that doesn't make it a weak film. It's more than
worth your time. ***
The acting in Partition is fantastic. Jim Mistry and
Kristin Kreuk light up the screen as the pair of forbidden
lovers in a war-torn land. Prior to seeing this film, I
hadn't seen either of them in any film, but it wasn't long
before they won this reviewer over. They give a genuine,
emotional performance, and it's just a shame that their
work here will probably never get the proper recognition.
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A strong contribution to the film comes in the way
of the cinematography. The filmmakers do an excellent job
painting a picture of partition-torn India during the years
immediately following World War II. There's not a whole
lot else I can say here, you have to see this movie in action
to appreciate its look. ***
Partition isn't quite a great film - it's on the predictable
side and it drags on for a little longer than necessary.
But this certainly doesn't make it a weak film. If nothing
else, it will make for a worthwhile rental. ---
Image And Sound:
The anamorphic widescreen gets a virtually flawless
transfer to the DVD format. As a recent film, there are
no noticeable visual defects, and the entire movie just
looks fantastic. The sound quality fares equally well. ---
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