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Elisai
A tale of compassion and healing in harmony.
Genres
Drama
Overview
Juxtaposing the east and west, Elisai is a south Indian story set in London. A dysphoric teenager, Elisai and her idealist mother, Amalie grieve the loss of Elisai’s grandfather. While Elisai suppresses her grief through isolation, Amalie focuses on getting through to her daughter. Despite Amalie’s implicit expressions of care, Elisai’s deteriorating state of mind dissects the importance of compassion. Shot in black and white, there are flavours of the past, present and future traversing throughout the film.
Details
Budget
$2000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
18 min
Release Date
Status
Released
Original Language
Tamil
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Senora D'mello
Elisai
Ann Palee
Elisai
Murali Vidhyadharan
Appa
Jesily Sebastian
Amalie's mother
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