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Ocean Of Pearls
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As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.
As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.
Actors:
James Arthur Lewis,
Stefanie Barber,
Aphrodite Nikolovski,
William C. Fox,
Brenda Strong,
Dennis Haskins,
Ron Canada
James Arthur Lewis
July 30, 1978 in Cadillac, Michigan, USA
Stefanie Barber
Aphrodite Nikolovski
William C. Fox
Brenda Strong
25 March 1960, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dennis Haskins
18 November 1950, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Ron Canada
3 May 1949, New York City, New York, USA
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Sarab Neelam
Sarab Neelam
Country:
United States
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May 06, 2010
Ocean of Pearls is, underneath the gross sentimentality, racist and shameless, and it might be dangerous if it weren't so forgettable and on-the-nose.
December 18, 2009
That Neelam was a medical doctor before becoming a filmmaker gives his picture its exceptional impact and complexity.
December 17, 2009
Rest assured that all is resolved with a minimum of muss, fuss and imagination.
May 08, 2010
A provocative, well-acted and moderately heartfelt drama that suffers from lack of bite and boldness while resorting to oversimplifications, facileness and contrivance.
May 10, 2010
Overly earnest but engaging.
August 21, 2009
It sounds heavy-handed, and it is. Although the film looks professional, it feels like a soap opera with a message. High marks for good intentions, but that's about all.
Rachel Saltz
May 07, 2010
Ocean, smoothly directed by Sarab S. Neelam, mostly comes down on the side of tradition and, like Amrit, is dutiful and virtuous. And, like him, it's also a bit too well mannered to make a strong impact.
August 07, 2009
The acting here is surprisingly even and Neelam rarely betrays himself as a newbie behind the camera. For a local indie film, this Ocean is smooth indeed.