# Water (2005)

> A luminous and harrowing period drama follows three women confronting the cruelty of widowhood and inherited religious tradition in colonial India.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3846

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Deepa Mehta
- Cast: Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Sarala, Manorama, Vidula Javalgekar, Raghubir Yadav, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lyrical, harrowing, compassionate, reflective evening, world cinema night

## Synopsis

Amidst the turbulent waters of tradition, a young widow seeks freedom and love.

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