Appa's Seasons(2021)
Tamil22 mins
25 year old Mano goes on a journey of memories as she goes about a day with her father who is nothing but a faint resemblance of his past.
Director:Radhika Prasidhha
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 June 2021
- Director
- Radhika Prasidhha
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 22m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young woman spends a day with her aging father. As they go about their routine, she is flooded with memories of how he used to be, noticing how much he has changed.
“A father's past, a daughter's journey to remember.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
22Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 June 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, using a small crew to keep the production intimate and focused.
- Director Radhika Prasidhha also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from personal observations of family dynamics.
- It was filmed entirely in natural light to match the film's realistic and memory-like visual tone.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, relying more on film festival screenings to reach audiences.
- The lead actor playing the father was chosen for his ability to portray vulnerability with very little dialogue.
- Several scenes use long, unbroken takes to create a feeling of real time passing between the characters.
- The soundtrack features minimal background music, often using ambient sounds to highlight the quiet moments.