Starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich, and set in 1920's Los Angeles, it tells the story of a woman whose son disappears and is later returned by the police. There's one problem, though: the boy is not her son. In order to save face, the police will discredit the mother and she'll be thrown into a mental institution. It could be a novel, but it is actually based on a true story: reality is stranger than fiction.
The title comes from European folklore; a "changeling" was the offspring of a fairy or troll secretly swapped for a human child. The ending -ling appears in several words with a diminutive meaning, indicating origin or the young of animals, such as duckling or earthling.
You can see the trailer and other film clips by visiting the official webpage.
Watch this video review by Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times.
You can also read his review by clicking here.
The story was published in the Los Angeles Times, which as part of the promotional campaign set up a webpage with clippings of the original articles, like this one. Click on the image to visit the page.
From a journalistic point of view, they also published this article on the story. Be careful, though, it contains spoilers (that is, details about the plot).
If you're really a film buff, you'll enjoy this other material from The Guardian with a more cynical perspective. You will find another video review, two written reviews, video interviews and a curious blog posting entitled 'Hollywood and the myth of mother courage'.
Finally, here's a funny slide show starring Angelina Jolie's lips:
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