The prestigious 57th Berlinale, or Berlin International Film
Festival, came to a close a couple of days ago and its jury, headed by American
writer/director (and former film critic) Paul Schrader, awarded its top prize,
The Golden Bear, to Chinese director Wang Quan’an’s “Tuya’s Wedding.”
Set in Mongolia, it’s
the story of a woman who pursues a suitor to take care of herself and her
handicapped spouse.