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  1. NadjaS.
    Jul 21, 2002
    10
    One of the best films I have ever seen, which is trying to find the answer to what is sense of life ... and finally finds it.
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  2. PaulaW.
    Nov 15, 2001
    8
    Nineteen-year-old Malli is being groomed by a separatist group for a suicide mission. As she travels to the site and trains for her assignment, Malli makes a discovery that leads her to question her commitment. To be honest, this film is longer on visual riches than thematic depth. The shower/rain scenes start to get old after a while: not that they're exploitive, just that there is only so much that water imagery can mean. But don't let that stop you. The gorgeous visuals alone, featuring a lush, tropical side of India that is rarely seen in the West, are worth the price of your ticket. The film also conveys a great deal of emotion, which makes the terrorist strangely sympathetic. The bottom line for me was that I didn't know up until the last second whether or not Malli would go through with her plan. Many new releases can only hope for that kind of suspense.… Expand
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Metascore
68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    60
    The movie's bold visual and psychological patterns, as well as its heavy immersion in the natural world, imbue Malli's journey with a folktale quality.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    A wonder several times over.
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    80
    Extraordinarily poetic, suspenseful film.
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