Ken Loach sends Iraq war film into Cannes battle

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Source: afp

AFP - Director Ken Loach sought Wednesday to match the Oscar success of "The Hurt Locker" when he sent his own Iraq war film into the race for the Cannes top prize.

"Route Irish," named after the most dangerous stretch of road in Iraq that leads from the airport to Baghdad's Green Zone, gets a press screening at the French Riviera film festival a day ahead of its red carpet premiere.
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The film follows two former soldiers who go to Iraq as private security contractors.

When one is killed on Route Irish in mysterious circumstances, his friend -- wracked by guilt -- rejects the official explanation and tries to find out what really happened.

Read more: http://www.france24.com/en/20100519-ken-loach-sends-iraq-war-film-cannes-battle

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maybe not fit for the LBN - but i found it interesting.
up to you to decide, mod.

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1. K & R . I'd see anything Ken Loach directed. "Land & Freedom" did it for me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_and_Freedom

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2. Giuliana Sgrena

This is the route Giuliana Sgrena and the Italian secret service were using when American troops attempted to assassinate her.

“friendly fire” my ass.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_of_Giuliana_Sgrena

I will be interested to hear more about this film.

Thanks for posting +1