# Parched (2015)

> Four women in rural Rajasthan turn candid friendship and forbidden desire into a defiant struggle for autonomy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/227341

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Leena Yadav
- Cast: Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sayani Gupta, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Sumeet Vyas, Riddhi Sen, Lehar Khan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3043252/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: incendiary, disturbing, spirited, arthouse cinema night, feminist film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of women's resilience in a harsh landscape, where their voices rise against tradition.

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