Phantom Love (2007)

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A surreal drama about a woman trapped in an enmeshed family and her slow process of personal liberation, Phantom Love incorporates fairy-tale elements into brutal black-and-white photography to create a powerful document about one woman's descent into self.

Lulu (the captivating Marina Shoif) spends most of her life working in a casino in Los Angeles's Koreatown. Her much younger lover, with whom she feels no emotional connection, and her sister Nitzan (Juliette Marquis), who is on

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Drama, Special Interest

Directed By: Nina Menkes

Written By: Nina Menkes

In Theaters: Jan 19, 2007 Wide

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It's easy -- and best -- to yield to [director] Menkes' powerfully seductive vision, which invites viewers to make intuitive connections.

March 8, 2007 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kevin Thomas

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Stanley Kubrick's confident statement -- 'If it can be written or thought, it can be filmed' -- receives stunning confirmation in Nina Menkes' Phantom Love.

January 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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