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Bilal
Bilal
8.4
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22 Ratings

BILAL

Directed by Sourav Sarangi
India, Finland, 2008
Documentary

Synopsis

Bilal lives with his blind parents who do not need light. In his dark house he plays hide-and-seek and teases his younger brother.

Synopsis

Bilal lives with his blind parents who do not need light. In his dark house he plays hide-and-seek and teases his younger brother.

Our take

Through a raw and intimate peek into the world of a spirited toddler and his blind parents, Bilal spotlights the unseen underprivileged who form a vast majority of the Indian population. This empathetic documentary presents a moving tale of survival and a celebration of life despite abject poverty.