feature 114’ Switzerland, Bulgaria, France, Taiwan, India 2024
After fatally stabbing a police superintendent, Nadira flees a Delhi brothel and takes temporary refuge in a Northern Indian community of sex workers, assuming the Hindu name Renuka. There, she meets Devika, a young girl trapped in religiously sanctioned prostitution. Their forbidden bond pushes Devika to rebel against the centuries-old tradition to which she belongs, sparking a dangerous journey through a treacherous maze of violence and brutality in pursuit of freedom.
Cast & Crew
Director & Writer: Konstantin Bojanov
Starring: Anasuya Sengupta, Omara, Auroshikha Dey
Producers: Frédéric Corvez, Mohaan Nadaar, Maéva Savinien, Rossitsa Valkanova
Cinematographers: Gabriel Lobos
Music: Petar Dundakov
Festivals & Awards
Cannes FF
Sarajevo FF
Warsaw FF
Reviews
A Remarkable Lead Performance Illuminates Radical Visions of Indian Womanhood
– Variety
Bojanov carves a fascinating story of a woman who is driven by carnal desire, in terms of both lust and violent cravings
– International Cinephile Society
Konstantin Bojanov
Konstantin Bojanov is an award-winning Bulgarian American film director, screenwriter, and visual artist. His feature debut, Avé, premiered at Cannes Critics' Week, amassing over 20 international awards. His second feature, Light Thereafter, starring Barry Keoghan, had its world premiere in Competition at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Bojanov's latest film, the noir thriller The Shameless, premiered in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival, earning the lead Anasuya Sengupta Best Performer Award.
