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Dance of the Orchids

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Subarna Thapa // France, Nepal, 2012
Fiction Feature // FF2012

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This film breaks a taboo in Nepalese society: the love of two women. The story revolves around 22-year old Diya, who dreams of being a professional dancer and is encouraged in her ambition by her best friend Kiran. Although her parents have already promised Diya to a man, the friendship with Kiran develops into a love relationship. To be able to live with her, Diya defies Nepalese moral convention and tradition and disassociates herself from her husband-to-be. As the two young women openly show their different way of living, they come under serious threat.

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Soongava

Fiction Feature

Nepalese, Tamang

Asia Express//FF2012


France, Nepal

2012

85 min

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Subarna Thapa

Subarna Thapa

Deeya Maskey, Nisha Adhikari, Saugat Malla, Bashundara Bhushal, Nirmal Nisar

Virginie Lacombe, Raphaël Berdugo

Sara Cornu

Sylvie Gadmer

Sylvain Morizet

Sagun Man Sing

Cité Films

Rapsodie Production; Cité Films; Ami Films

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