Television
In a secluded Bangladeshi village, a strict ban on images becomes an unexpectedly transformative confrontation with technology, imagination, and faith.
Overview
A village leader's rigid beliefs are challenged by the winds of change, leading to an unexpected transformation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- reflective
- thoughtful weekend viewing
- international cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as an accomplished, humanistic turning point for Bangladeshi cinema, praising its social observation and accessible blend of drama and satire.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chairman Amin's rejection of television ultimately gives way to an unexpected encounter with image and imagination.
The village's image ban creates friction between Amin's traditional authority and the modern wind reshaping local lives.
The plot unfolds in a rural Bangladeshi village surrounded by water, making the community's resistance to outside influence especially pronounced.
Solaiman, Kohinoor, Mojnu, and other colorful villagers experience the ripple effects of Amin's prohibition.
Films like Television, and why
The Village Bride
shared village setting, social transformation, gentle humanism, and conflict between tradition and modernity
The Death of Stalin
shared satirical treatment of religious conservatism, community pressure, and changing social norms
Local Hero
shared rural community portrait, eccentric ensemble, and warm critique of entrenched authority
Movie Details
- Director
- Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
- Release Date
- 2012-12-06
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Kazi Shahir Huda Rumi
- Chanchal Chowdhury
- Nusrat Imrose Tisha
- Mosharraf Karim
- Imam Lee
- Mukit Zakaria
- Shamim Shahed
- Robena Reza Jui
- Abdus Sattar Farooki
- Mahbuba Rezanur
Common questions
- What is Television about?
- In a secluded Bangladeshi village, a strict ban on images becomes an unexpectedly transformative confrontation with technology, imagination, and faith.
- What is Television like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Television as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Television violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Television.
- What did critics think of Television?
- Critics generally viewed the film as an accomplished, humanistic turning point for Bangladeshi cinema, praising its social observation and accessible blend of drama and satire.
- Which films are like Television?
- Films with a similar feel include The Village Bride, The Death of Stalin, and Local Hero.
- How long is Television?
- Television runs 106 minutes.
