The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Forest of Bliss is an unsparing yet redemptive account of the inevitable griefs, religious passions and frequent happinesses that punctuate daily life in Benares, India's most holy city. The film unfolds from one sunrise to the next without commentary, subtitles or dialogue. It is an attempt to give the viewer a wholly authentic, though greatly magnified and concentrated, sense of participation in the experiences examined by the film.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert GardnerDirector
Stills
Themes
ethnographic filmfuneral ceremony