Cities of Sleep

2015 1h 14m HI

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Cities of Sleep takes us into a heady world of insurgent sleeper’s communities as well as the infamous ‘sleep mafia’ in Delhi where just securing a safe sleeping spot often becomes a question of life and death for a large number of people.The film looks at not only the tremendous social and political pressure that sleep exerts on the homeless in the city but is also a philosophical exploration of sleep at large.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shaunak Sen
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shaunak Sen, shot by Shaunak Sen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shaunak Sen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13229154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shaunak Sen directs. Shaunak Sen behind the camera. Shaunak Sen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shaunak Sen, shot by Shaunak Sen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Shaunak Sen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt13229154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.