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A Fly on the Wall(2024)

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Hindi82 mins

A Fly on the Wall (2024) is a 82-minute Hindi film directed by Shonali Bose. Starring Chika Kapadia and Shonali Bose.

Director:Shonali Bose
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 October 2024
Director
Shonali Bose
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 22m

Storyline

A man with only four months to live decides to end his life with medical help in Switzerland. The documentary follows his final days and shows how the filmmakers themselves cope with recording this emotional journey.

A final journey, filmed with love.

Film Details

Rating
82Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 October 2024

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

#1
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Chika KapadiaActor
#2
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Shonali BoseDirector

Trivia

  • The film's title comes from a phrase Chika Kapadia used to describe his own role in the final documentary.
  • Director Shonali Bose and her crew had to undergo special psychological counseling before and after the shoot.
  • This is believed to be the first Indian documentary to film a subject's journey to an assisted dying clinic.
  • The production team used small, discreet cameras to be less intrusive during highly emotional moments.
  • Parts of the film were shot in Switzerland, where physician-assisted suicide is legal in certain cases.
  • The editing process took over a year as the filmmakers carefully balanced the story's sensitivity.
  • The documentary premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam before its India release.

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