A Night of Knowing Nothing

A Night of Knowing Nothing

Directed by Payal Kapadia

Produced by petit chaos, Another Birth

202299 min7.5 / 10

A formally experimental docufiction that weaves intimate letters of impossible love with the political violence of student resistance, creating a meditation on personal longing amid systemic oppression.

L, a student in India witness to the government's violent response to university protests, writes letters to her estranged lover while he is away.

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  • Is A Night of Knowing Nothing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is A Night of Knowing Nothing scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does A Night of Knowing Nothing end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Night of Knowing Nothing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is A Night of Knowing Nothing easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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86/ 100

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