A Night of Knowing Nothing

Directed by Payal Kapadia

Payal Kapadia’s bold and distinctive debut feature is an immersive and spiritual work addressing issues of artist production as well as the political complexities of contemporary India. Framed by fictional letters from a female student to her estranged lover, the film initially lends itself to investigative fictional storytelling before exploring the political contradictions of contemporary India.

Duration:
122 minutes

Languages:
Bengali, English, French and Hindi

Subtitles:
Partial English

Country of origin:
France and India

Year of production:
2021