Vertical City

A quiet, observational look at lives displaced into concrete towers, leaving a slow ache of injustice and quiet resignation.

Directed by

Avijit Mukul Kishore

Genres

Documentary

Overview

In a far suburb of Bombay, residents from slums are moved into high-rise apartment complexes with the promise of a better life. While these complexes are built allegedly to house the poor, they have been seen as moves to free prime slum land for commercial development. The complexes soon degenerate into places worse than slums. The film lets the viewer experience the living conditions of places hidden away in a 21st century metropolis.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Class, politics, isolation, corruption

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)