Black

Black

2005124 min7.7 / 10

A deeply humanistic drama about transformation through patient love and connection, centered on a teacher-student bond that unlocks a young woman's capacity to engage with the world.

Unable to see, hear, or speak after a childhood illness, a young woman grows up prone to violent outbursts until an eccentric tutor changes her life.

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