The Lady (2011)

The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.

Unusual for Besson, this is a subtle, respectful rendition of a historic story, fully centered on the couple's relationship and the leads' excellent performances, but not really as moving as one would expect.

Maltin**: "Real-life story demands more effective screen treatment than this: the movie drags on far too long and only summons real emotions toward the end (too little, too late). Yeoh and Thewlis are fine but have little to work with."