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A filmmaker tries to make sense of her past in the achingly sad 'Blue Heron'

NPR | By Justin Chang
Published April 24, 2026 at 7:20 AM EDT

Sophy Romvari's semi-autobiographical drama touches on her childhood in British Columbia and her family's experience of tragedy. Blue Heron has won numerous prizes at international film festivals.

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Justin Chang is a film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Fresh Air, and a regular contributor to KPCC's FilmWeek. He previously served as chief film critic and editor of film reviews for Variety.
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