Water
“For Five Years, Extremist Groups Waged A Campaign of Death Threats, Arson and Riots To Stop The Production of "Water." But The Filmmakers Were Not To Be Silenced.”
DramaRomance
The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go to live with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.
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A poignant and spiritual journey set against the backdrop of colonial India. It explores the quiet resilience of women finding community and hope amidst tradition and hardship, with a gentle, reflective tone.
melancholichopefulresilientspiritualslow-burnarthouse dramaperiod piecesocial realismgriefspiritualityfemininitysocial injustice
widowsite of pilgrimagehinduismmahatma gandhivaranasichild bridewoman director
