Spoilers ahead…
In this Khasi language film, Shillong is as much a mystery as the whodunit in the story.
The dictionary definition of “flaneur” is someone who walks around not doing anything in particular but watching people and society. The Shillong-based Shem (Adil Hussain) is seemingly a private investigator, but he is the flaneur of the title. In an early scene, he is seen gambling at a funeral. As Esther (Dawiat Syiem) passes them, Shem and his friends ask her for tea and snacks. Later, Shem says, in a voiceover we will hear throughout the film, “I went back home penniless that night but I must admit it was the best cup of tea I’ve ever had in a funeral house.” He spends a lot of time at a local eatery, observing three young men. One stormy day, he says, “A terrible storm broke out that afternoon. Great lashings of lightning split the sky.”
You can read the rest of the review here:
https://www.galatta.com/hindi/movie/review/lorni-the-flaneur/
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Anu Warrier
September 5, 2022
Sounds wonderful! I wish I could watch it here – perhaps it will appear on one of the streaming platforms.
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krishikari
September 5, 2022
Time to get SonyLIV, there’s so much good stuff on it ….
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David Fincher
September 6, 2022
Can’t find it on any torrents,can’t afford to buy SonyLIV. Any download link or account sharing of SonyLIV would be appreciated.
P.S.- It is removed on MUBI or would have seen it on MUBI
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Rahul
September 7, 2022
“In November of 2020, David Fincher signed a “nine-figure” overall deal with Netflix that would keep him with the streaming service for another four years. Based on similar deals that other directors/producers have signed with studios such as Netflix, Fincher’s deal is likely around $100 million.”
You should be able to afford SonyLiv.
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Bala
September 13, 2022
Thanks for this. Caught it on sonyliv.
There used to be a section called FC recco. Used to like it, although only very few of those came. Can we have a similar section ?
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Voldemort
September 13, 2022
Second Bala. A monthly or quarterly roundup of recommendations would be really helpful.
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