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2014108 minPGdocumentary

Monsoon

2014108 minPGdocumentary

A vast weather system shapes the lives of over one billion people in India, influencing culture and existence during the monsoon season.

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A vast weather system shapes the lives of over one billion people in India, influencing culture and existence during the monsoon season.

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India's monsoon season shapes the lives of its billion inhabitants. Sturla Gunnarsson's 2014 documentary, Monsoon, blends road movie elements with scenes of nature's force. It captures the chaos and beauty of the monsoon, illustrating its impact on the diverse cultures across the country. The film presents a meditation on faith and creation, set against the backdrop of a weather system that unifies the land and its people. The 108-minute feature invites reflection on the relationship between weather and existence.

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