Sister Midnight is a black comedy about Uma, played by Bollywood star Radhika Apte, who arrives in Mumbai to find herself totally unsuited to life as a housewife. At odds with her prying neighbours and under the constant oppressive noise and heat of the city, she decides to break free from the shackles of domesticity and follow her own path, descending towards darkness or transforming into a goddess, depending on your cultural point of view. Told with striking visuals, sparse dialogue, and a refreshing mix of realism and fantasy.

Mark says:
You lucky people, I thought we wouldn’t be able to get this…
I first saw Sister Midnight about a year ago on BAFTA View, which is like a simpler version of iPlayer or Netflix; it’s where BAFTA voters like me (wooooo) get to watch all the award’s contenders. I knew nothing about Sister Midnight, the best way to watch a new film, but I immediately thought it was brilliant and a perfect fit for film club. At the time it didn’t have a scheduled UK cinema date; it was actually released in the UK in March but no DVD, so I thought it was something we’d never be able to show you. Then, out of nowhere, it’s available, fantastic.
It’s the story of an arranged marriage, but unlike any other film I’ve seen on the subject.

Reviews:
“Full of vibrant visuals and furiously feminist energy, this is a wonderfully entertaining, stereotype-confounding and consistently surprising film that’s as rule-breaking as its protagonist.” Emma Simmonds, The List.

“Sister Midnight is a Hindu film and the references to Kali’s story and her position – as a goddess representing feminine power and a triumph over marriage, masculinity and life itself – pull the story together.” Ria Dhull, Spectrum Culture.

“The unique and refreshing direction of Karan Kandhari, whose gorgeous imagery and lack of dialogue makes Uma’s journey land in a way the audience never sees coming. Radhika Apte is a revelation in the role of a misfit accidental outlaw.” Carla Renata, The Curvy Film Critic.