15th - 20th November 2024
The Spotlight - Girls will be Girls (15)
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Categories: Entertainment
- Directed by Shuchi Talati
- Starring Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, Kesav Binoy Kiron
- 119mins | 2024 |
In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance. But her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come of age herself.
"Preeti Panigrahi is excellent as Mira...
it’s hard to believe this is her first lead role”
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— The Guardian
“Talati’s work with her young cast is first-rate;
this sensitively handled coming-of-age picture”
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— The Observer
“Relatability will always win, and
this is at the heart of the film.”
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— Little White Lies
“Shuchi Talati employs deadpan realism and
mesmerisingly awkward moments in her coming-of-age story”
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— The Times
Sundance Film Festival
Winner: Audience Award
Winner: World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting
SXSW Film Festival
Official Selection
Göteborg Film Festival
Official Selection
The Gotham Awards
Nominee: Breakthrough Director, Shuchi Talati
For more information, visit:
https://penrithcinema.co.uk/LonsdalePenrith.dll/Home
