THE PROTAGONIST

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Released in selected US Cities in early December 2007 by IFC films. National and internatinoal release to follow.

Each of us, no matter how beset by the gods or by our fate, is the protagonist of our own life story.

"The film's sheer boldness should make it a must-see among doc fans and artfilm cinephiles." -- Variety

"Protagonist is a breathtakingly original, thought-provoking documentary." -- eFilmCritic

"The most structurally ambitious of the 13 documentary features I saw at Sundance this January." -- Ion Cinema

"The film makes a lasting impression." -- Hollywood Reporter

"My co-host once called Ms. Yu a 'Goddess' and after seeing this, I can't help but agree with him. Her gift for translating the human experience into a coherent, engaging narrative is nothing short of impressive. Go see this." -- Cinebanter

"One of the most visually and artistically exciting documentaries I've seen at this year's Sundance Film Festival -- or outside of Sundance in the past few years, frankly -- Protagonist is hard to define and easy to enjoy, seemingly scatter-shot but possessed by pure focus, full of invention and newness, but also firmly committed to sure-handed storytelling and classic tradition...Hard to define and easy to enjoy." -- Cinetmatical

"Outstanding." -- Entertainment Insiders

PROTAGONIST explores extremism and the limits of certainty. Inspired by Greek drama, this visually inventive documentary weaves the stories of four men - a German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student - consumed by personal odysseys.