Water
2006
Running Time: approx. 117 minutes
Running time seemed like: 140 minutes
*** out of 7

Did you think the USA was a mess in the 30's? Wait until you see this piece set in 1930's India. This movie requires a lot of the viewer. First, it uses subtitles. Most of the dialogue is Indian, with about 10% in English. But what a screwed up society. We've all heard of the caste system that still exists in some form today. This movie is based around a house of widows, a lowly status in Indian society. None of the actors are common names in the US. They may be famous in Bollywood, but who cares. The storytelling was a little melodramatic as well.

The best part of the movie was a glimpse at a different culture. The colors and celebrations were interesting. It was also interesting to tie in the Gandhi movement that was transforming the British colony at the time.

Watch this movie if you're a student of film. I can't recommend it for an evening of entertainment.