'Mulan' and 'Whale Rider': Director Niki Caro's take on Gender Inequality
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for 'Whale Rider') directs the live-action 'Mulan' and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.

Juan, a young man from Buenos Aires worn down by routine, lives through a day that becomes increasingly strange after meeting Elo, his neighbor. His search to find her again distorts time and blurs the line between reality and imagination. An urban romantic comedy with dreamlike touches that explores the desire for connection—and the thin boundary between infatuation and delusion.
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for 'Whale Rider') directs the live-action 'Mulan' and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.
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