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Water
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PG13,1hr 57min
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2005
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20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Following the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, a widowed child bride lashes out against her fate in the Hindu ashram where she is expected to atone for her sins in this humanistic drama, the third installment of filmmaker Deepa Mehta's Elemental Trilogy. Chuyia's (Sarala) husband has died, and religious doctrine dictates that she now retire to an ashram to atone for the sins that caused her husband's untimely death. As Chuyia bides her time among widows both young an old -- some accepting ... Full Synopsis
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Profound, passionate and overflowing with incomparable beauty, Water, like the prior two films in director Deepa Mehta's "Elements" trilogy, celebrates the lives of women who resist marginalization by Indian society. Full Review
Metascore
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77
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Shakuntala
Kalyani
Narayan
Chuyia
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