The True Story of Burma's National Heroine Aung San Suu Kyi:

The Lady

The Lady (2011) by Luc Besson will be screened on May 18 at 3 pm and 5.30 pm at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies(ICES)auditorium,02,Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8. (Running Time: 116minutes)

The timing is perfect for a film biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 and her British husband Michael Aris. It is an epic tale of the peaceful quest of The Lady, a name bestowed upon her by the Burmese people who see the heroine as a beacon of grace and courage. Directed by renowned filmmaker Luc Bensson.

The Lady is a story of devotion and human understanding set against a backdrop of political turmoil that continues today. The film was written over a period of three years by Rebecca Frayn. The Lady features an unforgettable and powerful performance by Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Memoirs of a G.eisha) in the title role.