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The 2012 film Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee, is an adaptation of Yann Martel's 2001 novel. The story follows a young Indian man named Pi who survives a shipwreck and finds himself adrift on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean. His sole companion is a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. The film chronicles Pi's 227-day struggle for survival, his unique spiritual beliefs, and his complex relationship with the tiger. The narrative explores themes of spirituality, the taming of nature, and the human will to survive. The film was critically acclaimed and earned Ang Lee his second Academy Award for Best Director.123

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