THE SHAMELESS
Feature Film Selection 2024
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1h 55m
Switzerland, France, Bulgaria, Taiwan, India
In the dead of night, Renuka escapes from a Delhi brothel after stabbing a policeman to death. She takes refuge in a community of sex workers in northern India, where she meets Devika, a young girl condemned to a life of prostitution. Their bond develops into a forbidden romance. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to escape the law and forge their path to freedom.
Written & directed by: Konstantin Bojanov
Produced by: Nicolas Wadimoff, Philippe Coeytaux, Séverine Pisani, Palmyre Badinier, Frédéric Corvez, Maéva Savinien, Rossitsa Valkanova, Vincent Wang, Mohaan Nadaar, Deepti Chawla, Céline Loop, Nitsa Benchetrit
Cinematography: Gabriel Lobos
Editing: Tom Hsin Ming Lin
Production & Costume Design: Parul Sondh
Make-Up & Hair: Amanda Silaen
Original Score: Petar Dundakov
Sound: Philippe Grivel, Gautier Isern
Cast: Anasuya Sengupta (Renuka), Omara (Devika), Auroshikha Dey (Durwa), Rohit Kokate (Dinesh), Kiran Bhivagade (Mitali), Tanmay Dhanania (Murad), Mita Vashisht (Isha)
Production:
AKKA Films
www.akkafilms.ch
World Sales:
Urban Sales
www.urbandistrib.com
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