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To Kill a Tiger

2023 · 128 min

A harrowing yet hopeful look at a family's fight for justice, told with raw intimacy and quiet resilience.

Tagline
A man. His daughter. The trial of their lives.
Overview
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • family
  • trauma
  • power
  • gender
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Nisha Pahuja
Written by
Nisha Pahuja
Music
Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography
Mrinal Desai
Runtime
128 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
Hindi

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