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Lakshmi and Me |
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Country of production India, Denmark, Finland, USA Year of production 2007 Format DigiBeta Length 59 min. Director Nishtha Jain Production Steps India Media, Raintree Films in co-production with ITVS International, Danish Film Institute, TV2, Tju-Bang Film, Millennium Film and YLE |
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| There are 40 million domestic workers in India. Even in a metropolis like Bombay, old feudal attitudes still govern relationships between employers and their ‘servants’. Against this backdrop, Nishtha begins making a film with Lakshmi, her part-time maid. 20-year-old Lakshmi’s is a precarious existence to begin with; illness and romance compound her problems in unexpected ways. As the filmmaker is drawn deeper into Lakshmi’s life, she is forced to question many of the things she takes for granted. During a year and a half of dramatic changes, the process of filming has its own impact on unfolding events and on the relationship between the two women. |
Original Language English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil Subtitles English |
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Festivals Silver Wolf Competition at IDFA 2007 |
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Deckert Distribution GmbH
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