Bambaru Awith

A quiet, socially observant drama that simmers with class friction in a small fishing community, rewarding patience with a sober, lingering sense of disillusionment.

Directed by

Darmasena Pathiraja

Genres

Drama

Starring

Vijaya Kumaratunga, Malini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama

Overview

In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Class, power, exploration, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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