# Thappad (2020)

> After one public slap shatters the image of a happy marriage, a homemaker confronts the social machinery that expects her to forgive and remain silent.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/471152

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Anubhav Sinha
- Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Geetika Vidya, Maya Sarao, Naila Grrewal
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10964430/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, empathetic, intimate, thoughtful evening, social issue film night

## Synopsis

A single incident shatters the illusion of a perfect marriage, leading to a profound journey of self-discovery.

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