Two young people living in a tribal community in the state of Jharkhand, India, are struggling for a better life and are united by the dream of a promising future. Celestina, a single mother, has filed a case against her lover with the state commission for women’s welfare, seeking justice for her daughter. The man, who runs a human trafficking scheme, uses his influence to frame Celestina in a human trafficking case. Meanwhile, affected by the economic crisis, Lawrence is forced to work as a night watchman in a society. This leads to a sudden breakup with his long-term girlfriend, whom Lawrence had been financially supporting. Lawrence meets Celestina when she comes to work at the construction site. Wrecked by their own misfortunes and hardships, they grow closer, seeking comfort, compassion, and mutual respect for each other’s aspirations.
Título original: Celestina & Lawrence
Ano: 2023
Classificação: 18
Duração: 113 min.
Gênero: Fiction
País: India
Tags: India, friendship, social portray, feminism, love relationship, crime, motherhood
Cor: cor
Direção: Vikram Kumar
Roteiro: Vikram Kumar
Fotografia: Vikram Kumar
Montagem: Kshama Padalkar
Elenco: Ankita Kerketta, Salib Minj, Smita Bhavna, Krishna Ranjan, Khedu Mahali
Produtor: Nagesh Budania, Gaurav Sharda Rai, Vivek Singh
Produção: Sasta Cinema, Film Roots, Connect Culture Cinema
Música: Adrian Copeland, Andy Cartwright
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