The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
It shows how the lingering disputes of war ripple through lives after guns have ostensibly been laid down.
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Nepal, Netherlands, Qatar · 2016
1h 27m
Director Deepak Rauniyar
Starring Dayahang Rai, Asha Maya Magrati, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Sumi Malla
Genre Adventure, Drama
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Pooja is a young girl who lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Her grandfather has recently died, but she is trying to keep in good spirits, as a man whom she hopes may be her father, an anti-regime guerilla fighter named Chandra, is returning home after the Civil War that lasted for a decade.
The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
It shows how the lingering disputes of war ripple through lives after guns have ostensibly been laid down.
Slant Magazine by Kenji Fujishima
Deepak Rauniyar may be more skilled dramatist than inspired image-maker, but his admirably balanced and humane social and political perspective is bracing nevertheless.
The Hollywood Reporter by Neil Young
Skilfully manipulating romantic and social frictions which in lesser hands might have come across as soapily melodramatic, Rauniyar and Barker construct a parable-like tale whose allegorical aspects are there for those who wish to find them. But their priority is the creation of believable characters in a pungently atmospheric setting.
Skillfully blending intimate human drama with sharp political observations, Deepak Rauniyar’s outstanding second feature sends a powerful message about the need for tolerance if Nepal is to overcome divisions that remain long after the Comprehensive Peace Accord of 2006
Los Angeles Times by Robert Abele
That so packed (and pictorially arresting) a scenario is not only well-acted — from the kids to the elders — but handled with emotional intelligence and even eye-rolling humor, speaks to Rauniyar’s narrative gifts regarding matters of his homeland.
Village Voice by Serena Donadoni
Adopting the philosophy of neorealism, Rauniyar reveals the overarching forces (religion, caste, patriarchy) that forge Nepali communities, but his characters are also profoundly shaped by individual decisions.
Screen International by Wendy Ide
Rauniyar handles the socio-political complexities of life post-conflict with a lightness of touch and flashes of absurdist humour. Much more than a photogenic ethnographic postcard from afar, this is a deceptively complex story of muddled allegiances and proscriptive social rules.
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