THE PLOT THUS FAR
Fatima, a committed schoolteacher living the cosmopolitan high life in Karachi, has her life shattered when her nanny, Nusrat, inexplicably disappears. Though her friends and family beg her not to disturb the status quo and confront the powerful feudals in Nusrat’s village, Fatima travels there to investigate. Will the trials and tribulations deter Fatima’s resolve? Will the quest challenge an already complicated romantic relationship? Josh: Against the Grain Is the story of Fatima’s search for a dangerous truth in Nusrat’s feudal village. It is the story of the biggest challenge to Pakistan’s still reigning feudalism: the country’s youth.
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WHAT WE THOUGHT
“Josh Against the Grain” is a film about youth. It’s a film about repression. If anything, it’s a film about striking out on your own and saying that I won’t be defined by what has come before. Following the disappearance and death of a family nanny, we watch as one woman fights against tyranny. But, what does it mean for Western audiences?
There’s something about Pakistan that still confounds me. To most Americans, Pakistan remains the political hotbed that hid the bastard Osama Bin Laden from swift American justice for a decade. It’s not a stretch to believe that the nation is corrupt and puts down their youth like rabid dogs. However, I’m not sure if I take away anything from it. Well, other than Pakistan must seek for people who don’t like living in the town from Footloose.
The DVD comes with no special features. The A/V Quality is pretty sharp for a foreign flick. Still, it lacks any major punch-up. The Dolby track is pretty expansive, but it’s not like I speak Urdu. So, I spent most of my time reading the subtitles. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase to the curious.
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