On the Russian screen comes the Indian film “Everything that seems to us light”

On the Russian screen comes the Indian film “Everything that seems to us light”. The debut game tape of documentary filmmaker Payal Capadia last year received the Grand Prix in Cannes. How a drama about women’s lives in Mumbai breaks down stereotypes about Indian cinema, says Stanislav Anisimov. This is the first feature film by documentary director Paial Kapadia. From her past experience, she borrowed a visual style: strict and ascetic. This is unusual for Indian cinema. Surprising and plot, not a fairy tale, but the truth of life. In general, not Bollywood, but a full-fledged author's statement. Working on the script was very difficult for me. I didn't want to make a fairy tale, a story detached from reality. To do this, I had to immerse myself in the work. I interviewed women of different ages, looking for interesting experiences. That's the basis of the film. It has a minimal amount of fiction, says director Payal Kapadia. These are the stories of three women of different ages and generations. They are united by a place of work – a hospital in Mumbai, and a general sense of frustration in life. They only want to find peace and quiet. Outside the windows is a pulsating city. The skill of the documentary filmmaker helped Paial Kapadia to film the metropolis so that he becomes an independent character. “We paid a lot of attention to the color work in this painting. After all, it is the color decision that affects the perception of light that the screen emits in a dark room. And here you had to be very careful. Do not overdo it, but do not thicken the colors, says Payal Kapadia. Eternal themes: loneliness, the search for the meaning of life are presented here with lyrical detachment. Drama is only the background, the main thing is the way to yourself. And even despite the banality of the story, watching the film causes a sense of peace and tranquility. It’s time to think about a quiet corner and hear the main person in your life: yourself.

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