CARAMEL / 2007 / NADINE LABAKI / ZIZO / 18 NOV, 7 PM


Labaki prepares a strong debut - a maturely crafted universe populated by various diverse identities, characters and people, who the director genuinely cares for, for she does not direct extensive attention to their emotional turbulence or their dire situations; instead managing to sustain a light-footed touch throughout with a disclaimer, 'c'est la vie'. Life, as it is, devoid of overt performance or drama meant to solicit a reaction. One can only be thankful, for the film achieves it, even while revealing the rigid structures that impose themselves on the day-to-day lives of the women in the film. Labaki herself is the lead protagonist, the part of an extra-marital affair, but like her character, all the women yearn for love or company, though the cultural environment doesn't let them vocalise their circumstance.- Suraj Prasad

96 mins, Colour, Digital

14. November 2014 by admin
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