The Turning Turtle

The Turning Turtle

A BREATHING IMAGE

Genres

Drama

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A young man performs 'pranayama' sitting against a bleak wall. We observe him through a frame that seems to be connected to him in some way. As we go on to witness the nature of the frame, will the images presented to us be able to convey his intentions, thoughts, and ultimately, his fate? This experimental feature film is comprised of 7 parts of black and white imagery with no sound at all.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

25 June 2021

Country

India

Cast

Jai Periwal

Jai Periwal

The Young Man

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