MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Drug Content Movie Release: 2005 DVD Release: 08/29/2006 Format:DVD - Color,Letterbox for TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks:Italian Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 57 mins Studio:20th Century Fox Members Wishing: 1 Genres:Drama, Period Film
DVD 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 of their fate and some bitterly resentful -- the preadolescent widow's spirit remains unbroken and hopeful for a brighter future. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide