Review of Patang (2011) by Lily B — 18 Jun 2012

Magical and profound. One of my favorite films in a long time.

This review of Patang (2011) was written by Lily B on 18 Jun 2012.

Patang has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 11 Jul 2012

The story falls flat and the impressionistic style - snippets of conversation, extreme close-ups, jittery handheld camera work - loses appeal…

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By J Hurtado (110) for ScreenAnarchy (469) on 06 Nov 2017

The lack of contrivance that turns Patang into a work worthy of admiration…

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By Todd S (966) on 18 Jun 2012

Authentic. Visually rich, verbally subtle, soaks you in slowly…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 19 Jun 2012

It's a vibrant film, at least, one that brings to life some of the ups and downs of contemporary family life in India…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 25 Aug 2012

The movie has beautiful imagery and is very visceral. You can see, taste, smell, feel India throughout the movie. Loved it…

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By David Fear (910) for Time Out (7,510) on 11 Jun 2012

This attempt at an Altmanesque ensemble piece feels a little dramatically flat even as it's dazzling your retinas…

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By Diva Velez (291) for TheDivaReview.com (290) on 13 May 2012

Beautifully acted and hypnotically staged, Patang is a feast for the senses that doesn't fail to deliver its story of family love and healing…

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By Robert Abele (1,309) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 18 Jul 2012

Bhargava's naturalistic approach to capturing the sights and sounds of a city in full revelry on rooftops and in the streets is colorfully vivid…

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By Norman Wilner (961) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 21 Jun 2012

Bhargava is in love with a visual effect that makes his digital cinematography look like Super 8 film…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 13 Jun 2012

This film is joyous, but more than that: It's lovely in its construction…

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