Daily Movie Rec 4/9/2023 (Double Feature)

Jamnapaar (2017)

"Water is all we have. It can cause cataclysms, and it can birth settlements."

Directed by: Abhinava Bhattacharyya

Country: India

Genre: Documentary

Plot:

This short documentary takes a pensive and poignant look at the marginalized people living on the disastrously polluted Yamuna River in Delhi, India.

Reasons to watch:

Deeply human anecdotes, stunning photography, and inspired philosophical experimentation contrast the appealing conditions of the river. Whether awe, horror, or both, it’s impossible to take your eyes from the screen.

Where to watch:

Mubi