Synopsis
In a room in Varansi, India, Indians and foreigners sit on a bed commenting on and wondering about a painting that hangs in front of them. Through the spectactors' reactions and comments, the painting reveals itself and leads to questions of a religious, social and sexual nature. This film is a journey, a discovery of India that aims to take the viewer into another reality, while remaining within the seclusion of a bedroom.
Credits
Director (1)
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Auteur documentary, Research - Experimental, Video art
- Themes : Art, Society
- Production language : English, Hindi
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2007
- Runtime : 26 min
- Visa number : 120.826
- Visa issue date : 03/09/2008
- Production formats : Mini DV
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 4/3
- Audio format : Mono
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)