Duvidha (Kaul, 1973): Barbican Cinema, 6.45pm
This film is part of the 'Rewriting the Rules: Pioneering Indian Cinema after 1970' season at Barbican Cinema. Full details here.
Barbican introduction:
Director Mani Kaul was
a key architect of the avant-garde experimental strand of Parallel
Cinema. Many of his films have a distinctive austere visual sensibility
that drew on the indigenous influences of Indian art, expressly painting
and music. Adapted from Vijaydan Detha's Rajasthani folk tale, Duvidha
explores the haunting and surreal world of a newlywed bride left alone
in her in-laws' house when her husband departs on business. Her life
takes an unexpected turn when a ghost falls in love with her and assumes
her husband's identity. Memorable
lead performances are intensified by Kaul's distinctive use of long
takes and static frames; the minimalist visual style resembles an
extended painting. The film is deeply rooted in Rajasthani culture,
bringing to life the region's landscapes, architecture, and customs.
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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