The Clay Bird

Name: The Clay Bird
Genre: Drama, History
Released: April 30, 2004
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 75

2004

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Milestone Film & Video | Release Date: April 30, 2004

Summary: A young student is torn between the worlds of Hindu and Muslim religions in this Bangladeshi film directed by Tareque Masud. (Milestone Films)

Director: Tareque Masud

Genre(s): Drama, History

Runtime: 94 min

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Jonathan Curiel

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Ty Burr

Unfolds with the serenity of a fable but underneath it draws intelligent, deeply troubled connections between the personal, political, and spiritual. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Easily one of the finest pictures of 2003 or any other year. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

The earthy imagery is delicate while the drama is oddly elliptical, creating a lovely film of storybook images and parables. It's both obvious and elusive and, historical specifics aside, almost timeless. Read full review

David Rooney

Accomplished, emotionally involving film. Read full review

Elliott Stein

The film's critique of Islam is offered without rancor, and it's evident that Masud loves all his characters, whatever their viewpoints. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Strikes several beautiful and lingering chords about the human condition, but the notes of the music ultimately never come together to form a coherent song. Read full review

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SaberaA.

Apr 8, 2006

Brilliant! Very relevant even now, especially in todays political climate. One of the best Bengali language films since Days and Nights in the Forest. I love this film because it felt real and reminds me of stories my dad use to tell me when he as a young student during the sixties in Bangladesh.

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nafizchow

Sep 8, 2013

wow one of the greatest movie i ever seen.it has some real live things that happen in poor countries in old days.Unfolds with the serenity of a fable but underneath it draws intelligent, deeply troubled connections between the personal, political, and spiritual.

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Eeemon

Feb 27, 2021

An amazing piece of Cinema. That's how Bengali cinema should be. It educates you, makes you think.

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