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Top 5 Modern French Movies

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"Covering the vast swathes of history, geography, and genre, French Cinema is one of the most astonishing hubs for cinema lovers. Having watched a lot of English Language movies, French language cinema isn’t something that I have totally submerged myself into. However, I have my own fair bit of interest in French cinema." The Intouchables (2011) Directors:  Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano One of the best feel-good movies to have been made, The Intouchables is a prime example of making the best out of the little. The relation of rich Parisian Aristocrat Philippe, who is quadriplegic with his caretaker is a journey that you would not want to miss out.  The movie celebrates the spirit of never say never in a very joyous and pristine way which compels you to question the way you have been living your life. The movie is no less than a serene journey of fun in achieving salvation for the period you have invested your time in this masterpiece. A Prophet

The Alcoholic Drink That Is Not Sipped But Sucked Through Straw!!

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Q: Where do you find the best Tongba in the world? A: In the Eastern Himalayan Region of Nepal. Tongba, exclusive drink of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal and places bordering the area like Tibet and some parts of India, in a simple language can be stated as a hot beer but is more than that. Served in a fabulous bamboo goblet, craved from a full-grown plant, lay atop a saucer, embellished with a straw, Tongba must be the only alcoholic drink which is not sipped but sucked through a straw. The stuffing, inexplicably, looks just about solid, a mass of gloomy grains, until the goblet is filled with warm water, and the Tongba emerges as a yellowish, cloudy swivel of fluid. Taste Tongba as it is one of the interesting things to do in Nepal. Tongba in its pure and pristine form is one of the best drinks one can have from all around the world. Earlier in the days, Tongba was limited to the locals in the Himalayas but today after the flow of the tourists in the reg

Seto Surya: A Movie Defining Nepali Cinema

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Rauniyar has done a fantastic job maintaining detailed and intimate drama revolving around human with sharply observed political delicacy. This film is a landmark in Nepali film industry. It very beautifully encapsulates the post-war scenario in the Maoist Rebellion period in Nepal.  Satirizing the traditions and beliefs where the old are set against the new, “White Sun” observes the dilemma of well-rounded characters and their baggage with each other through death and change. It also observes the guilt, transformations, and freedom that something as stark as war can bring into some people’s life.  With a light touch and absurd comic situations, Rauniyar’s film slowly and assuredly becomes an important piece of cinema which gives every viewer in Nepal and around the world an opportunity to look into the world they live in or should know about. Dayahang has given the performance of his lifetime, acting his hearts out. The movie is pictorially arresting, filled with