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Parched

2015 · 116 min

A slow-burning, emotionally intense drama that immerses you in the harsh realities of rural patriarchy, with moments of defiance and solidarity.

Tagline
All it took was the first act of courage.
Overview
In the arid landscape of Rajasthan, four women navigate their way through personal and cultural difficulties.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • gender
  • trauma
  • friendship
  • rebellion
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Leena Yadav
Written by
Leena Yadav
Starring
Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sayani Gupta, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Sumeet Vyas, Riddhi Sen, Lehar Khan
Cinematography
Russell Carpenter
Runtime
116 min
Country
Canada, India, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Hindi, English

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