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Elisai
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Elisai

2024-10-19 · 18 min · Not rated

Drama

Juxtaposing the east and west, Elisai is a south Indian story set in London. A dysphoric teenager, Elisai and her idealist mother, Amalie grieve the loss of Elisai’s grandfather. While Elisai suppresses her grief through isolation, Amalie focuses on getting through to her daughter. Despite Amalie’s implicit expressions of care, Elisai’s deteriorating state of mind dissects the importance of compassion. Shot in black and white, there are flavours of the past, present and future traversing throughout the film.

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Directors
Sabrina Joseph
Production companies
Malligai Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000

Top Cast

Senora D'melloElisai
Ann PaleeElisai
Murali VidhyadharanMurali VidhyadharanAppa
Jesily SebastianAmalie's mother

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