HOME ABOUT US CONTACT LINKS JAN'S BLOG SEARCH PICK LIST
 
JAN'S PREVIEWS

NEW IN THEATERS

NEW ON DVD/CABLE
NEW AT FILM FESTS

  

FEATURES
CHATS
TRIBUTES
FAQ'S
FILMS BY WOMEN
JEWISH THEMES
GUEST CRITICS

  

OSCAR PICKS
SPIRIT AWARDS
FILM FESTIVALS
FF2 TWOZIES
CHICAGO
FIDDLER
WITASWAN

 

 

 

  

WATER

Director:

  Deepa Mehta
  

Year Released:

  2005

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  John Abraham
  Seema Biswa
  Manorama
  Lisa Ray
  Sarala
Movie Haiku:1938: Child marriage is still legal in India & Gandhi is creating the first ripples of wide-spread social change. When her conscience collides with her faith, a devout Brahmin woman (Biswa) begins questioning her life choices. Beautifully-told character drama. Final chapter in Mehta’s “Elements” trilogy (with EARTH & FIRE).

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2006