Darshan - A journey in India with Amma
Synopsis
Throughout its history, India has retained a deep sense of sacredness. And Hindu tradition reserves a privileged place for “great souls” (Mahatma), and spiritual masters.
The story of Mata Amritamandamayi is a shining example of this. Born into a family of humble Kerala fishermen, the woman who is affectionately known as Amma (Mother) has today become one of the most important living “masters.” For many people, she is the incarnation of the divine mother. And, according to tradition, she is henceforth considered a saint.
This feature-length documentary is a portrait of this woman and her extraordinary life. It attempts to testify, within the particular context of traditional India, to another way of perceiving the world.
“Darshan,” the film’s title, signifies vision and presence of the self, to see and be seen by God. Practicing Hindus can live or receive a Darshan of a statue of the deities of the temples, a sacred tree, or an icon of a Mahatma. Amma’s particularity is to give the Darshan by holding each person in her arms in a state of peace and joy. Darshan: presence, benediction, transmission, the power to listen, to help.
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Director (1)
Production and distribution (6)
- Executive Producers : Tawak Pictures, Lotus Productions
- Co-productions : Roissy Films, Arte France Cinéma
- Foreign production companies : Pegasos Film, Artist Film
- Film exports/foreign sales : Gaumont
- French distribution : Océan Films Distribution
- News agency (France) : Miam
Full credits (10)
- Executive Producer : Manuel Collas De La Roche
- Screenwriters : Manuel Collas De La Roche, Jan Kounen
- Director of Photography : Sébastien Pentecouteau
- Music Composers : Jean-Jacques Hertz, François Roy
- Editor : Anny Danché
- Sound Recordist : Alain Féat
- Production managers : Christine Renaud, Eric Dionysius
- Press Attachés (film) : Bruno Barde, Sophie Bataille
- Sound Editor : Alain Féat
- Sound mixer : Anne Le Campion
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Production language : French, Hindi, English
- Coproducer countries : France, Germany
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Germany)
- Production year : 2005
- French release : 30/11/2005
- Runtime : 1 h 30 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 109.394
- Visa issue date : 12/10/2005
- Approval : Yes
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SRD
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