GARBAGE
“In his latest offering, Garbage, the shock and horror are not just narrative tools but symptoms of the times in which we live. “
- Scroll.in
105 MINUTES | HINDI WITH ENGLISH SUBS | FILM | COLOR | FICTION | 2018 BERLINALE OFFICIAL SELECTION | WIDE, FRANCE
SYNOPSIS
Phanishwar is a right wing Hindu fanatic online troll, and a taxi driver in Goa. Rami has come to Goa to escape the humiliation of revenge porn. When Rami and Phanishwar’s lives intertwine, Phanishwar starts developing a dangerous obsession for Rami. What follows is a dark, twisted and violent relationship that is a metaphor of the current political landscape of hate in India. Garbage had its World Premiere at the Berlinale, and is now available on NETFLIX.
ABOUT GARBAGE:
https://www.berlinale.de/en/archive/jahresarchive/2018/02_programm_2018/02_filmdatenblatt_2018_201818898.html#tab=filmStills
~Indian director Q does not shy away from controversy, having already succeeded in inflaming passions with the dark tales in his feature film debut, Gandu. His stylishly shot revenge story Garbage revolves around two women who are exposed to different forms of oppression. Q initially takes time to develop the events, making some (queer) detours until eventually, things radically change. And when female martyrdom turns into retaliation, the director finds drastic images for the filmic deconstruction of (Indian) masculinity.~
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What critics Are Saying
“This kick-in-the-face film launches an open attack on the religious-military right, which seems to be gaining ground in India with each passing day. Those obsessed with power, religion and social media are mercilessly exposed for the fanatics they are. ”
Garbage is a politically explosive film, making daring comments on the right-wing ideology taking over India's political discourse and policy
— FIRSTPOST
“Garbage Savagely Attacks Religious Hypocrisy In Media Addicted India.”
— SCREENANARCHY
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