| Little Zizou (2009) Country: India Language: English Year: 2009 Color/BW: COLOR Category: Feature Film Genre: Comedy, Drama
Description LITTLE ZIZOU is a contemporary comedy for global audiences. Set in Bombay, it is the heartfelt story of two very unusual families in conflict - one headed by a religious bigot, the other by a reforming journalist. This freewheeling film is filled with an assortment of characters inspired by the spirit of Federico Fellini, with just a hint of Mel Brooks.
Xerxes, or 'little zizou', as he’s known, is a soulful soccer-mad Parsi boy whose fervent wish is that his idol Zinedine Zidane visit Bombay. Though his mother died in childbirth, Xerxes hopes that she can still see him and affect miracles from her place up there. His older brother Art is a starry-eyed cartoonist whose wild fantasies come to life in surprising ways. Their father Khodaiji, a self-proclaimed protector-of-the-faith, thrives on the attentions (and donations) of hopeful believers.
The brothers love to hang out at the home of their father's archrival, Pressvala, the publisher of a liberal community newspaper. Art burns with unrequited love for Pressvala's oldest daughter, while Xerxes incurs the wrath of the younger daughter, who resents the attention her family showers on the motherless boy.
But the real fireworks begin when Pressvala writes a scathing critique of would-be prophet Khodaiji and public reaction is loud and widespread. As the two households intermingle, their differences become hilariously apparent and life becomes complicated for everyone.
LITTLE ZIZOU stars Indian talent, music, dance, lush Indian scenery, even heartbreak; a film that depicts the unique and fascinating world of Bombay’s Parsi community.
Cast: John Abraham, Boman Irani, Sohrab Ardeshir, Imad Shah, Shernaz Patel, Dilshad Patel, Iyanah Bativala, Jahan Bativala, Zenobia Shroff, Kurush Deboo, Tknow Francorsi, Kamal Sidhu, Kunal Vijaykar |
