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(Pat Mire/USA/1997/87mins) Introduced by Louisiana-born writer and director Pat Mire Don’t miss the chance to discuss the film with the director on Sunday A Young architect leaves New Orleans to return to his family’s rice farm in a remote rural community in South Louisiana, following the death of his father. Seduced by the challenge of rice farming in a falling market and the attentions of an old flame, Ben decides to swap the rat race and superficiality of city life for a far more real struggle to save his heritage and rediscover his true roots. "Add curious dishes like gumbo, jambalaya and dirty rice to the melodic sound of a Cajun band and the formula is enough to make this film a must…" simplyfood.co.uk Do sample the special Dirty Rice dish – a type of risotto flecked with chicken liver – at the Nectar Restaurant throughout the Fiesta.
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