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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic rating 7

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...gentle, well acted, tremendously shot: a movie with enormous charm.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic David Parkinson
rated 6

...a fascinating narrative set in modern-day Indian and full of insights into a class-riven country.

Read full review at Empire

Cast & Crew

Chris Smith
Director
Chris Smith
Writer
Nana Patekar
As Nana
Ayesha Mohan
As Ayesha
Venkatesh Chavan
As Venkatesh
Jhangir Badshah
As Jhangir

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In the sweltering heat of Panjim, India, a young hotel worker named Venkatesh dreams of a better life beyond his meager means. His gaze wanders daily to a luxurious estate, where a sparkling pool beckons him from behind a wall. Intrigued by the mysterious family who lives there, Venkatesh seizes an opportunity to meet them and offers his services as a gardener. As he becomes acquainted with the family, he discovers a world vastly different from his own and his life takes an unexpected turn. A winner at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, this powerful drama explores the contrast between poverty and wealth, ambition and contentment, and the transformative power of human connection.

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