Everyone in Geeta’s Indian village believes she murdered her husband, and at this point, she has stopped denying things because her scary reputation affords her the wide berth she thinks she wants. In fact, the solitary life seems so appealing to one of Geeta’s friends, that she asks for help murdering her own abusive husband. But things don’t run so smoothly and soon Geeta is dealing with blackmail on top of the gossiping villagers.
Women can be each other’s most cutting adversaries or our most loyal protectors; to a degree, the role they fill is up to us. But what is undeniable is that it is still us vs. them – the patriarchy being the them. We are reminded of this sad truth with a dose of humor, and with that humor is a little bit of hope.
4 out of 5 stars.
Pair with: Mi-To (Milano-Torino)
Peaches to Apples 