Life of Pi (2012)

Director: Ang Lee
Writers: Jan Martel, David McKee
Actors: Sura Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Rafi Spoh, Adil Hussain, Tabu, Ayush Tandong, Ghatam Belur, Ayan Khan, Mu De Abbas Calleri/ Vibesh Shivakumar/ Gerard Depardieu/ James Saito/ Jun Netto/ Andrea Di Stefano/ Sarah Vanti Senat/…
Genre: Drama/Adventure/Fantasy/Literature/Humanity
Region: USA / Taiwan / UK / Canada
Language: English / Tamil / French / Japanese / Hindi / Mandarin
Screening: 2012-11-22 (Mainland China) / 2012-09-28 (New York Film Festival) / 2012-11-21 (USA)
Length: 127 minutes
Also known as: Boy Pi’s Fantasy Drifting / Drifting Boy Pi
Rating: IMDB 7.9 / Rotten Tomatoes 86%

Movie Synopsis
The story begins in Montreal and ends in Montreal. A writer (Rafe Spall) looking for inspiration stumbles upon the legend of Pai Patel (Irrfan Khan). Sent father (Adil Hussain Adil Hussain) opened a zoo. Because of such a special living environment, the Juvenile School (played by Suraj Sharma) has its own views on faith and human nature. When Pai was 17 years old, his parents decided to immigrate to Canada with his family in pursuit of a better life, and he had to leave his first love. On the boat to Canada, they met a cruel French chef (Gérard Depardieu). In the middle of the night that day, in the vast sea, the storm that originally made Pai feel extremely exciting turned into a catastrophe that swallowed the cargo ship in an instant. Pie survived miraculously, drifting in the Pacific Ocean in a lifeboat, but also had a most unexpected companion-Richard Parker, a Bengal tiger. The magical adventure started unexpectedly…

“Life of Pi” is a 2012 adventure drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the novel of the same name by Yann Martel. The film follows the story of Pi Patel (played by Suraj Sharma), a young Indian boy who, after a shipwreck, is stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.

As Pi struggles to survive on the lifeboat, he forms a deep and unlikely bond with the ferocious tiger, learning to coexist with him and rely on his animal instincts. The film explores themes of faith, spirituality, and the power of storytelling as Pi recounts his incredible journey to a skeptical writer.

“Life of Pi” was widely praised for its stunning visuals, particularly the realistic CGI used to bring Richard Parker to life. The film also received critical acclaim for its themes and storytelling, as well as the performances of the cast. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Director for Ang Lee, and has been recognized as one of the best films of 2012.