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The Representative
INDIA · 1964

The Representative

Mrinal Sen
remarriage and blended families social taboos and prejudice marital conflict widow remarriage in traditional society class and social acceptance
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Synopsis

A young engineer marries a young widow with a child by her previous husband. In a society where taboos play a dominant role, the marital life, despite the best intentions, grows increasingly difficult and finally collapses.

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