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Water

Seema Biswas , Lisa Ray , Deepa Mehta    Universal, suitable for all   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
  • Directors: Deepa Mehta
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen, Colour
  • Language: Italian, Hindi
  • Subtitles: Italian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Cde
  • Run Time: 112.00 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0041KXR7I

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Nel 1938, mentre l'India è ancora colonia inglese e il Mahatma Gandhi sta per iniziare la predicazione e l'ascesa, la piccola Chuya, una bambina di 8 anni, viene data in sposa a un uomo molto anziano e malato. Quando il marito muore, Chuya, rimasta vedova, viene rimandata senza troppe cerimonie a casa dei suoi, ma non rimarrà lì: secondo l'uso indù le vedove devono trascorrere l'intera esistenza tra loro e in penitenza. Chuya viene mandata nella città sacra di Benares dove, non credendo a quello che le sta accadendo, pensa che presto sua madre tornerà a prenderla. Giorno dopo giorno Chuya comincia ad aprire gli occhi e, a contatto con la severa Madhumati, la responsabile dell'istituzione, la dolce Shakuntala e la bellissima Kalyani, impara a conoscere il destino di una vedova. Una donna indiana rimasta vedova ha tre scelte: sposare, se la sua famiglia glielo permette, il fratello più giovane di suo marito, uccidersi gettandosi sulla pira del marito morto o vivere un'esistenza scandita da regole ferree, disciplina e solitudine. Ma l'India sta cambiando. Una nuova legge, poco popolare, permette alle vedove di risposarsi e comincia a farsi sentire la voce di Gandhi che chiede la soppressione della divisione in caste e l'indipendenza del paese. La personalità di Chuya, così giovane e esuberante, dà energia e nuove speranze alle altre vedove tanto che Kalyani, quando incontra il giovane Narayan, un seguace di Gandhi, può osare di seguire per la prima volta il suo cuore ma...

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Daniel Jolley HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Water is far too powerful and moving to be called a mere film; this is a brave cinematic triumph that illuminates a tragic issue that few in the West know the first thing about - namely, the historical plight of widows in Hindu society. It also has much to say about modern Hindu culture as well, though, as the mistreatment of widows is still a problem in India today - and quite a touchy one, as made clear by the reaction of Hindu fundamentalist groups in India during filming. As I watched the end credits of the film roll, I was a little puzzled as to why the movie was shot in Sri Lanka, but now I have learned that the original production was basically run out of Upper Pradesh, India, because it was attacked as anti-Hindu in nature. It took four years for the filming to be taken up again - this time outside of India, with the two lead roles played by one actress who only spoke Hindi as a second language (Lisa Ray) and another who spoke no Hindi whatsoever before filming began (Sarala). Obviously, the subject matter makes for a most touchy issue; Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, so we're talking about traditions ingrained into much of the population for thousands of years.

I first became fascinated with India a little over a year ago, and I found this film to be nothing short of shocking, exposing a part of Hindu culture I knew nothing about. I knew that widows had to give up their own lives in the funeral pyres of their dead husbands many centuries ago, but I had no idea that widows still gave up the majority of their lives here in the modern day. It is heartening to discover that Gandhi opposed this traditional practice. This great man was about much more than peaceful opposition to British colonialists and the elimination of the caste system - and widows were basically an anonymous cast unto themselves, separated and shunned by society. It's especially tragic to see a young and vibrant life essentially snuffed out by this practice - and it's doubly tragic that so many of these women did not question it, as they had been brought up to believe they deserved to be punished for not dying when their husbands died. It's even more especially tragic when such widows included little girls.

Chuyia (Sarala) is one such girl, widowed at seven years old. She accepts the ritualistic shaving of her head to indicate her widowhood, but she is far too young to understand why her parents abandoned her, leaving her in the care of a group of widows forced to live outside of normal society for the rest of their lives. Initially rebelling against her new position in life, she finds only one kind soul, a beautiful young lady named Kalyani (Lisa Ray). Kalyani lives somewhat apart from her fellow widows; she has a dog (which is forbidden) and she also still has long hair - but only because the dominant widow forces her into prostitution. Kalyani soon meets a young man named Narayan (John Abraham), a modern thinker and follower of Gandhi. They fall in love, and Narayan (to his mother's horror) asks her to marry him. That sets even more dramatic events in motion, leading up to a conclusion that will more than likely have you in tears.

As you may have guessed, this is a pretty depressing film, with a number of very uncomfortable, heart-breaking scenes. Your heart just goes out to so many of these widows, from the outrageously young, such as Chuyia, to the very old (such as Auntie, who has spent the better part of a century dreaming about the sweets she has been unable to taste since the time of her own childhood wedding). Amidst so much hopelessness, however, there is a modicum of hope embodied in one very religious woman (Seema Biswas) who begins to question the values she has always believed in - and in the end there is also Gandhi, who has returned to his native land and just been released from prison by the British (Water is set in 1938).

I really wish I could convey to you the raw power and emotion of this extraordinary film. The story is woven together in a masterly way, evoking almost infinite meaning from so many small incidents and events, and on a surprisingly large number of issues. The cinematography and sparsely effective musical score simply soar, and the performances of the entire cast could not be more impressive. I don't know if I've ever seen a film express so much meaning so effectively. Water is just a magnificent cinematic achievement.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful movie 22 Jan 2008
Format:DVD
Water- Special Edition (2 disc) is a beautiful movie to watch. It should be praised for its creativeness in terms of film making, but in addition the delicate issues it addresses.

The movie is set in the backdrop of the British Raj period. Religious rituals are performed within the confinements of the location. The story is about a young and innocent girl who is cruelly orphaned at such a young age to a widow village. She meet and develops a close and special bonding with this beautiful widow. This widow played by Lisa Ray who falls to the charm of Gandhi follower played by Bollywood heart throb (John Abraham). That is the general gist of the story.

The initial stages of the film led to major delays, as the original plans to filming of the movie in the Ganges backfired due to widespread religious protest. The alternative location used for filming included Sri-Lanka. The movie deals with a delicate social issues of women being denied freedom and forever confined to a place, which understandably prompted this widespread protest.

Overall, a beautiful movie to appreciate and admire for its creativeness. Waters is a harsh vision about the cruelty of religion inflicted on individuals. Great setting, brilliant acting and creativeness are special qualities to praise the movie highly for.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SPARKLING WATERY BRILLIANCE 17 July 2008
Format:DVD
After Earth-DEEPA MEHTA turns to water with a bolder theme and does full justice to the maltreatment of widows still prevalent in an institutionalised form in this realistic drama set in the Ganges valley and shot beautifully with poetic fluidness in Sri lanka ,after it was denied filming in Benares where it was set origonally.

The cast is superb headed by Seema biswas as the minder of a widow asylum in India , with Lisa ray and John abraham enacting an anigmatic but tragic love affair and the evil is captured with true subtlety in the form of paedophiles and pimps who exploit the widows in an asharam for lust and greed .

The 9 year old child widow Chiriya, walks away with the final applause with a great performance as she is handled with fragile care by the excellent script and direction .

The tragedy of cultural exploitation of the weaker sex was never brought to life in a more subtle and mature manner by an Indian film-maker before ,and the sound track helps the evolution of a shocking story where the twist in the finale will take your breath away.

Unmissable and truly worthy of its oscar nomination ,kudos to the entire team .

The movie is set in British India and the brief appearance of the Mahatama Gandhi at the end is very symbolic yet relevant to this social awakening from a brilliant woman director .

MUST HAVE DVD WITH GREAT SPECIAL FEATURES .
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4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult
A fine film that is well worth watching. Sometimes the film is a little slow but it depicts a difficult side of Indian culture. Read more
Published 15 days ago by lance
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking
This is a very thought provoking film and well worth watching. It is an unusual story which is well told and beautifully filmed. I watched it in Hindu with subtitles.
Published 1 month ago by C. G. Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars incredibly moving and instructive
This is an incredibly sensitive and perceptive film about widows in India. The movie highlights the centuries-old plight of widows in India. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marco Carnovale
4.0 out of 5 stars A good film with a very unexpected storyline
Not quite solely commercial but not quite an art film. It had a very unexpected role for John Abraham, whose acting skills really shone here.
Published 15 months ago by James, London.
5.0 out of 5 stars very good movie set in the time of Ghandi
The India that this film portrays is at once idealistic in terms of looks and ambience (on this count something like an Indian Tourist board video - and it is very beautiful) but... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. Robert Marsland
5.0 out of 5 stars Water
Deepa Mehta truly has a gift. Her 3 movies, Earth, Fire and Water are a must see. Truly moving, sad yet giving hope. Immense depth.
Published 22 months ago by Susie Pavey
4.0 out of 5 stars Earth and Water - Deepa Mehta's 2 out of 3
I saw FIRE - the first of Deepa Mehta's trilogy - years ago at a women's cultural festival, sitting next to its wonderful star, Shabana Asmi, & talking to her afterwards. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2011 by Frances
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking
This is a beautifully filmed, thought-provoking Indian film. An eight year old girl was married, according to custom, to a young boy when they were younger. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2010 by Isabelle Glover
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely moving
Watched this when it was shown on TV recently and enjoyed it so much that I bought the DVD. It won't be everyone's cup of tea but if you take the time to watch the whole film then... Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Greybeard
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, sad film
This is a beautifully made film about a topic that many in the West know little about - the fate of Hindu widows. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Jennifer Malsingh
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