Mira Nair's The Namesake

[chickenrice]

Did anyone else catch this when it was in the cinema recently?

I just watched it on DVD.

A beautifully made film about two generations of a Bengali American family.

I'm not Indian, but there was so, so much that I related to.

A bit contrived at times, but distils the immigrant experience into an emotionally raw two hours that will make you want to call your parents.

Have a box of tissues handy - I cried at least four times.

[msam]

Its a very realistic film that cuts across most nationalities and all immigrant families can relate too.

You are right about tissues part sis. I watched it on a flight back to Sydney, I was controlling my tears in vain!