# Earth (1998)

> A child’s view of Lahore’s fractured friendships becomes a devastating portrait of love and communal violence during the Partition of India.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3842

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, History
- Director: Deepa Mehta
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Nandita Das, Rahul Khanna, Maia Sethna, Kitu Gidwani, Arif Zakaria, Eric Peterson, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150433/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, melancholic, intimate, historical cinema night, south asian film study

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and faith amidst the chaos of partition.

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