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75 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: A young student is torn between the worlds of Hindu and Muslim religions in this Bangladeshi film directed by Tareque Masud. (Milestone Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Curiel
    100
    A small gem.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    100
    Unfolds with the serenity of a fable but underneath it draws intelligent, deeply troubled connections between the personal, political, and spiritual.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    50
    Strikes several beautiful and lingering chords about the human condition, but the notes of the music ultimately never come together to form a coherent song.

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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. SaberaA.
    10
    Brilliant! Very relevant even now, especially in todays political climate. One of the best Bengali language films since Days and Nights in the Forest. I love this film because it felt real and reminds me of stories my dad use to tell me when he as a young student during the sixties in Bangladesh.… Expand
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