Amazingly Powerful: Rated 3.8 out of 5, this is a must-see movie this week!

Presented in the Un Certain Regard category at the recent Cannes Film Festival, Santosh was released in our cinemas this week. Directed by Sandhya Suri, this thriller, which focuses on a police investigation, also serves as a warning against the normalization of violence against women in India. It was very well received by the French press, with the feature film averaging 3.8 out of 5 (on AlloCiné, 21 for media).

What is it about?

A rural region in northern India. After the death of her husband, a young woman in Santosh inherits his position and becomes a police officer, as the law allows. When he is called to the scene of the murder of a low-caste girl, Santosh finds himself immersed in a thrilling investigation with the charismatic Inspector Sharma, who takes him under his wing.

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According to CinemaTeaser:

“A compelling portrait of India through the eyes of an angry woman.” By Aurelien Allin – 4/5

According to L’Humanité:

“The filmmaker is right to give up blinders while filming the compromises and austerities of caste society, he is right to give up additional music that accentuates emotions. by Michael Melinard – 4/5

According to L’Obs:

“Classic and elegant, despite some length, Santosh is remarkably powerful.” Author of Isabel Daneli – 4/5

According to Le Dauphiné Libéré:

“A chilling and precise thriller.” by Natalie Chiflett – 4/5

This film presented at Cannes has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes: discover Santosh at the cinema

According to Les Fiches du Cinéma:

“It’s a fascinating film because its style, unclear at first, becomes clearer and asserts itself as the truth is revealed, and at the same pace.” By Paul Fabreille – 4/5

According to Liberation:

“Sadha Suri masterfully combines pure thriller and social drama, Sandhya Suri manages to expose a whole battery of burning subjects – the caste system, the persecution of Muslims – in a way that is very frontal and completely readable for the uninformed viewer. Try it by Jimmy Battista – 4/5

According to Mariana:

“Ruthless Indian cop-woman movie that lights up cinematic summer.” By Olivier de Bruyn – 4/5

According to aVoir-aLire.com:

“Santoshi really deserves to be seen by as many people as possible. It is also an opportunity to discover Indian auteur cinema, which is little or poorly known in Europe, and to think about the issues of social progress that continue to burden most of them. – The so-called developing countries. By Laurent Cambon – 4/5