BFF: Second Chance

BBFC Ratingf-rated FilmBFF: Second Chance

Showing: 03 November 2024

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Sun 3 Nov 2024

CertificateNot Rated
Year2024
GenreDrama
Director(s)Subhadra Mahajan
Writer(s)Subhadra Mahajan
LanguageIn Hindi, Himachali and English with English subtitles
CountryIndia
Running Time1HR 44MINS
Extra InfoPart of Belfast Film Festival
SeasonBelfast Film Festival

Indian writer-director Subhadra Mahajan makes a soothing balm of a debut feature with the pensive, intimately observed story of 25-year-old Nia. 

Nia (Dheera Johnson) retreats to her family's Himalayan holiday home in the dead of winter, to recuperate following a traumatic breakup and a termination.

In lovely black-and-white, the stark backdrop of the mountains seems forbiddingly icy at first, but the spark of friendship that flares between Nia and de facto housekeeper Bhemi (outstanding non-professional Thakra Devi) — not to mention Bhemi's rambunctious 8-year-old grandson Sunny (a Kanav Thakur) and a ridiculously cute kitten — soon flares into a circle affection so bright you could warm your hands against it.

Mahajan imbues this simple story with a grace and a serenity that turns it into a heartfelt act of gratitude, for the places and the people that heal us.

For information on the full BFF24 programme visit: www.belfastfilmfestival.org

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