Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Water end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Water easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Water

Name: Water
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2005
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Lisa Ray, Sarala, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Waheeda Rehman

Directed by Deepa Mehta

Produced by David Hamilton Productions, Flagship International

2005115 min6.8 / 10

A tender, spiritually grounded drama about an 8-year-old widow finding human connection and dignity within a rigid religious system, set against the backdrop of Gandhi's transformative India.

In 1938, Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies sweep across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia, newly widowed, must go reside with other outcast widows on an ashram. Her presence transforms the ashram as she befriends two of her compatriots.

Clusters

Coping With Grief Faith and Doubt Stories Overcoming Adversity Stories Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Classic Literary Legends

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Widow Site Of Pilgrimage Hinduism Mahatma Gandhi Varanasi Child Bride Woman Director 1930s

Questions people ask

Is Water sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Water scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Water violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Water end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Water easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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