Goddesses

A quiet, humane portrait that lingers on ordinary labour and death with dignity, asking patience and rewarding it with empathy.

Directed by

Leena Manimekalai

Genres

Documentary

Tagline

A short subject about three extraordinary women in Tamil Nadu.

Overview

Lakshmi is a professional singer and dancer at funerals. Krishnaveni makes her living by burying and cremating unclaimed dead bodies from the rivers and streets. Sethuraku never went to school and instead took to the sea at an early age.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, death, gender, class

Content

Mild gore. No violence, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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