Sister Midnight

A genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations.

Screening dates and booking

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Karan Kandhari

  • With

    Radhika Apte, Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam

  • UK 2024. 107min

  • Courtesy of

    Altitude

  • Language

    Hindi

    With English subtitles

Access information

Audio description:
Wednesday 16 October 18:00
Thursday 17 October 20:45

Descriptive subtitles:
Thursday 17 October 20:45
Sunday 20 October 20:30
Sunday 20 October 20:45

British Sign Language (BSL):
Thursday 17 October 20:45
Sunday 20 October 20:30
Sunday 20 October 20:45

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Introduction

Uma, a disillusioned newlywed with zero domestic skills, lives in her husband’s cramped one-room flat. Trapped in an unending domestic hell, she sets out to explore the city on her own, only to embrace fresh impulses and desires. With its dark physical comedy, feminist undertones and impressive mashing of genres, Sister Midnight is a strikingly distinctive feature that defies easy categorisation.

Kalpana Nair

Content warning

Contains graphic violence and animal cruelty.

How to book

Tickets start from £10 for all screenings and events in London, with concessions available for many screenings. Booking information and ticket prices

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