PINK SARIS (England, 2010)
Kim Longinotto
SYNOPSIS
‘ “A girl’s life is cruel...A woman’s life is very cruel,” notes Sampat Pal, the complex protagonist at the centre of Kim Longinotto’s latest foray into the lives of extraordinary women. Sampat Pal should know – like many others she was married as a young girl into a family which beat her often. But unusually, she fought back, leaving her in-laws and eventually becoming famous as a champion for beleaguered women throughout Uttar Pradesh, many of whom find their way to her door. Rekha, a 14 year old Untouchable, is 3 months pregnant and homeless – unable to marry her unborn child’s father because of her low caste. 15 year old Renu's husband from an arranged marriage has abandoned her and she's threatening to throw herself under a train. Both young women, frightened and desperate, reach out for their only hope - Sampat Pal. PINK SARIS is an unflinching and often amusing look at these unlikely political activists and their charismatic leader. In extraordinary scenes, we watch her launch herself into the centre of family dramas, convinced her mediation is the best path for these vulnerable girls. Her partner Babuji, who has watched Sampat Pal change over the years, is less certain...’
Director : Kim Longinotto
Producer : Amber Latif, Girjashanker Vohra
Camera : Kim Longinotto
Music : Midival Punditz
Cast : Renu Devi, Niranjan Pal, Sampat Pal Devi
Runtime : 96 min
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