An Indian princess in self-exile celebrates her birthday with her father’s former tutor, watching documentaries that show the beauty of her native country in the time prior to independence. A personal favourite of James Ivory, who seems to have tailored his own film autobiography some time after this gem.
– Olaf Möller
Programmed alongside: A Cooler Climate
Also in this combined programme
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A Cooler Climate
An essay on history, memory and gay desire developed from the materials of an unfinished documentary.
Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 1975
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 58'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
