The Fruit is There to be Eaten
Synopsis
The Fruit is There To Be Eaten is based on the 1947 film Black Narcissus, by British directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger., set in India. The work echoes the style of the source material in that it is set in India, but replaces painted backdrops with back projection, stock footage and revealed sets to reimagine the relationship between lower-caste dancing girl Kanchi and missionary nun Sister Clodagh. In a schoolroom and in the gardens of a Himalayan convent, Kanchi and Clodagh recognise they are trapped in a film set in 2016. With the colonies a distant memory, Clodagh has lost her role as sister superior. This allows Kanchi to introduce her gods in order to challenge an imposed belief system, and in so doing to break down the civility of the colonies into something more carnal.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelle Williams Gamaker
- Original Title
- The Fruit is There to be Eaten
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelle Williams Gamaker
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Williams Gamaker
Director
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What is The Fruit is There to be Eaten about?
The Fruit is There To Be Eaten is based on the 1947 film Black Narcissus, by British directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger., set in India. The work echoes the style of the source material in that it is set in India, but replaces painted backdrops with back projection, stock footage and revealed sets to reimagine the relationship between lower-caste dancing girl Kanchi and missionary nun Sister Clodagh. In a schoolroom and in the gardens of a Himalayan convent, Kanchi and Clodagh recognise they are trapped in a film set in 2016. With the colonies a distant memory, Clodagh has lost her role as sister superior. This allows Kanchi to introduce her gods in order to challenge an imposed belief system, and in so doing to break down the civility of the colonies into something more carnal.
Who directed The Fruit is There to be Eaten?
The Fruit is There to be Eaten was directed by Michelle Williams Gamaker.
Who stars in The Fruit is There to be Eaten?
The principal cast of The Fruit is There to be Eaten includes Not specified.
When was The Fruit is There to be Eaten released and how long is it?
The Fruit is There to be Eaten was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 24m.