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1. Starring Adrien Brody in his Oscar-winning performance, 'The Pianist' was a very difficult film to watch, but one of exquisite beauty from both a visual and aural perspective. What controversial director won an Academy Award for this marvelous film adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman's autobiography?
2. Another great film of 2002, 'Adaptation' is a psychological adventure into the mind of a very neurotic screenwriter. What is the name of this screenwriter, who both wrote the story and is portrayed as the main character in the film?
3. 'City of God', or 'Cidade de Deus', is, simply put, an amazing visual experience. Directed by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles, it stars a group of kids who, for the most part, had never acted prior to the film. In what country does the action in this breathtaking film take place?
4. Directed by Martin Scorsese, and featuring the acting of Daniel Day-Lewis, Leo Dicaprio and Cameron Diaz, this film tells the story of the battles between Irish immigrants and native-born elements of the New York City population in the mid-19th century. What is the name of this gritty and beautifully filmed drama?
5. Running away from a cruel residential school in Western Australia, two young mixed-race Aboriginal girls walk 1,500 miles to reach their former home at Jigalong. What is the name of this stunning movie from Australian director Phillip Noyce?
6. A truly incredible film with a wonderfully uplifting story, 'Whale Rider' is not just for kids. Directed by Nick Caro and starring Oscar-nominated then 12-year old actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, in what country does the action of the film take place?
7. Fascinating and disturbing, the 2002 Spanish-language film 'Talk to Her' is perhaps the greatest film to date from this Spanish film director who has become a national icon. What is his name?
8. Not for the emotionally faint of heart, 'The Magdalene Sisters' is a pointed look at the lives of four Irish girls who were each raised in a strictly Roman Catholic manner. In what particular setting does the story unfold?
9. What do you get when you throw a bitter, broken man who claims to be Elvis Presley and a black man who claims to have been implanted with John F. Kennedy's brain together into an old folks home that is haunted by an ancient Egyptian mummy? Great fun, that's what! What entertaining and cheesy 2002 film is described here?
10. 'About Schmidt' is the story of a man Warren Schmidt who, suddenly thrust into retirement, has no idea what to do with himself. What actor is brilliant in his portrayal of Schmidt, a man who is neurotic, frequently disoriented, socially disoriented and sometimes very vulnerable?
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